Halva
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The word halva is used to describe two distinctly different types of confections.
One type of candy called halva is popular in India and neighboring countries, and is made with semolina wheat, sugar or honey, and butter or vegetable oil. Raisins, dates or other dried fruits are often included.
Another type of candy called halva is popular in the greater Middle East, the Balkans, and other areas around the Mediterranean. The primary ingredients in this confection are tahini and sugar or honey. Vanilla is typically included. Other ingredients such as pistachio nuts, orange juice, or chocolate are often added to the basic tahini and sugar base, resulting in a variety of flavors. [1]
Spelling
Halva is the modern English spelling and the Bosnian, Bulgarian, Serbian and Greek transliteration. The word may also be spelled halava (Sanskrit transliteration), halvah (Hebrew transliteration), halwa or halwi (Arabic transliteration), helva (Turkish transliteration) or halwa (alternate Hindi transliteration). The Hebrew spelling, halvah, may at times be used to refer specifically to the Jewish variety. The Arabic word halwa is a generic term for candy, or "sweetmeat" in literal translation.de:Halva he:חלבה el:Χαλβάς eo:Halvao nl:Halva ja:ハルヴァ pl:Chałwa sv:Helva tr:Helva