Borek (also burek and other variants) is a family of baked filled pastries made of a thin flaky dough such as phyllo or yufka, typically filled with meat. It is found in the cuisines of Western Asia, the Balkans, the South Caucasus, the Levant, Central Asia, and other parts of Eastern Europe. A borek may be prepared in a large pan and cut into portions after baking, or as individual pastries. The top of the borek is occasionally sprinkled with sesame or nigella seeds.