Saw this at Trader Joes the other day...What is Halvah? I suspect it's Jewish...
2006-07-20 18:49:25 · 9 answers · asked by FavoredbyU 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
The word halva (Arabic: حَلاوة; Greek: χαλβάς; Hebrew: חלווה; Macedonian: алва; Russian: халва; Polish: chałwa; Turkish: helva; Persian: حلوا) is used to describe two distinctly different types of sweet, block shaped confections. One type of halva is based on semolina that is popular in India, Pakistan, and Persia. The other type is based on tahini, which is more popular in the east Mediterranean region.
2006-07-20 18:52:25 · answer #1 · answered by Spock 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Halvah is an Delicious Indian Sweet. It is as that of jelly. It is available in many flavour such as Milk Halvah, Carrot, Fruit Halvah. If you try this time, it would be one your favourite sweets.
2006-07-21 02:34:56 · answer #2 · answered by coolsara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did a websearch and there's a recipe at http://www.foodmaven.com/diary/archives/00000146.html
It is a sweet desert and when I was little we'd have just a small piece for a treat. I have bought the Trader Joe's brand it it is OK, but I prefer the Joyva brand. Watch out for calories!
2006-07-21 01:55:38 · answer #3 · answered by Meira 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a yummy Indian sweet. In Trinidad & Tobago it's usually shared when a family member has a new born baby.
2006-07-21 10:27:34 · answer #4 · answered by daisy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
halvah is a indian word which is a name for delicious sweet dish .it is relly enjoyable eating it.so visit india,eat halwa ,have fun
bye .
2006-07-21 01:56:23 · answer #5 · answered by tania h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the stuff at trader joe's is sweet candy, made from sesame seeds and sugar. it's middle-eastern, and popular among semites, including jews.
2006-07-21 01:54:43 · answer #6 · answered by © 2007. Sammy Z. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its eastern med dessert comes in many flavours here in turkey we now have summer helva with chocolate and walnuts.
but it is made with seasme seed crushed down like tahina and with sugar. it comes in hard blocks or quiet soft depends on what type...............turkish one is very good so is the isreal / lebanon the worst is the greek its quiet bitter
2006-07-21 06:27:31 · answer #7 · answered by cgdchris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a arabic sweet... as a middle easterner we eat it alot... there are different flavors but its not for everyone... buy a small amount and try it... i would recomend the one with the pistachios... yummy
2006-07-21 03:54:39 · answer #8 · answered by kk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a tasty crispy flat bread. its good try it youll like it.
2006-07-21 01:52:40 · answer #9 · answered by absynthian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋