This type of baklava is made with shredded kadayıf dough rolled around ground or whole pistachio nuts. Just like most other baklava varieties, burma (lit. wringed; twisted) is baked, doused in a lemon-flavored syrup, sliced into bite-sized pieces and sprinkled with ground pistachios before serving.

Burma kadayıf can also be made with walnuts, but pistachios are used more commonly.