Jelal migrated to Australia in 1981 with his wife Nursel. Soon after his arrival, he longed to keep his tradition alive by making Yufka in his backyard for special occasions and family gatherings. Having received some great feedback and demand for more Yufka Jelal knew that it was time to turn his village tradition into a professional business so that everyone else can also enjoy Yufka. He established Basak pastry in 1992, Basak meaning wheat and has never looked back.

From humble beginnings Basak Pastry is the pioneer of hand made Yufka in Australia and has grown to be the leading handmade traditional authentic artisan Yufka producer. Basak now supplies major cafes, restaurants, delicatessen and retail outlets in major Australian cities. Basak’s values are based on maintaining the traditional production process, quality and producing Yufka with a labour of love.