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Known as phyllo, filo or fillo, this product is a type of dough made with water and flour pressed into paper-thin sheets that become light and flaky when baked. It is a dough commonly used as a food wrap for sweet desserts, meats, poultry, seafood, cheese, and vegetable dishes. Phyllo, the Greek word for leaf, is a dough used extensively for cooking throughout the Near and Middle Eastern countries, originating in Greece as a dough used in the preparation of pasteries.