Halvah
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What is Halvah?
Halvah is a confection with its origins in Northern Epirus. During the Byzantine period of Greek history, when renowned halvah makers used to live, it soon became a favorite food of the various peoples that lived in the eastern parts of the empire. Today, it is traditionally produced in countries of the Middle East. Halvah is made from ground sesame seed and honey, sometimes with the addition of chopped dried fruit and pistachio nuts.
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How do you really spell it?
- Halva (modern English spelling)
- halava (Sanskrit transliteration)
- halvah (Hebrew transliteration)
- halawi (Arabic transliteration)
- helva (Turkish transliteration)
- halwa (Hindi transliteration)
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Where can I find some?
Halvah is available in most supermarkets in wrapped bars, and in Jewish delicatessens in long slabs from which individual slices can be cut.
