Halva

[tofutofu]

how delicious is halva. i love it. & its so healthy. i like the organic one sweetened with grape juice. anyone love halva??

[pavotrouge]

Memememe, I've got a Turkish grocery next door and they have got a lot of different flavours

[sandra]

What is Halva?

[Wildflower]

It is like a fudge made from sesame seed paste.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halva

I sometimes eat it as they always have samples out at the market I go to, but I never really buy it myself. Does anyone know any recipes for it, or do you just eat it plain as a snack/dessert?

[sandra]

Thanks Wildflower, it sounds lovely, now if I can only find out where I can get it over here in the middle of nowhere!

[Tigerlily]

It is like a fudge made from sesame seed paste.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halva

I sometimes eat it as they always have samples out at the market I go to, but I never really buy it myself. Does anyone know any recipes for it, or do you just eat it plain as a snack/dessert?

You eat it with pita bread. Break off a piece of the bread, break off a piece of the halva, and eat it together.

[Lazuli Blue]

Thanks Wildflower, it sounds lovely, now if I can only find out where I can get it over here in the middle of nowhere!

You might be able to get it in Holland & Barratt, some supermarkets sell it aswell - Waitrose I think.

It is yummy, too sweet for my husband though (shame! )

[sandra]

Thanks Lazuli Blue, I have a Holland and Barratt quite near me, I'll go tomorrow and see if they have it!

[tofutofu]

i normally just eat it plain YuM!!! oOo other flavours..i've seen a honey one and a nut one. what others are there??

[fiamma]

Here's a recipe for halva. There seem to be loads of variations but this is vegan and seems very easy.

[psychocandy]

i've never had halva before either. do you eat it on it's own or with something else?

[fiamma]

I've always eaten it on its own, like chocolate or something.

[eve]

Just seeing the name 'halva' gets my juices going! Thanks for that recipe fiamma - I'll make it tomorrow.

[pavotrouge]

Mhhh...I can't name all the flavours, they've got chocolate, vanilla, pistaccio, banana, different nut ones... one more reason for loving the Turkish store... I also usually eat it on its own as a dessert.

[tofutofu]

wow the banana halva sounds devine!!

[Kalia]

oh I love Halva
lol I didn't know it as very recognized out the middle east

[ladyaprille]

how delicious is halva. i love it. & its so healthy. i like the organic one sweetened with grape juice. anyone love halva??

how is it healthy when it is full of sugar?

xxx

[Pantha]

It is like a fudge made from sesame seed paste.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halva

I sometimes eat it as they always have samples out at the market I go to, but I never really buy it myself. Does anyone know any recipes for it, or do you just eat it plain as a snack/dessert?

mmm that sounds nice. Weve been given some and its been in the fridge for a few days. I keep getting it out and looking at it and then putting it back cos I dont really know what it is or what to do with it.

[pavotrouge]

how is it healthy when it is full of sugar?

xxx

Definitely a lot healthier than other sweets, provided that it consist of few very natural ingredients and sesame as the main ingredient (mine says 55% sesame). Plus, you can't it much of it at a time cuz' it's REALLY REALLY sweet.

A bit sugar hasn't killed anyone so far

[tofutofu]

ladyaprille..i've never had a halva with sugar in. well mine is sweetened with grapejuice fruit sugar yes but bad sugar noo

[ladyaprille]

oh right! well thats great - il keep my eye open then! - i had some in egypt - and it really did taste like eating a fine sugar cube!! heehee - it is VERY tasty.