halva
/ˈhɑlvə/
noun
- A dense, sweet confection made from sesame seeds (tahini) or other nut/seed butters, often mixed with sugar or honey and sometimes flavored with vanilla, chocolate, or dried fruit.
- Halva is popular in many countries from India to Greece, with each region having its own variation.
- For dessert, we tried a chocolate halva that was rich and crumbly.
- My grandmother always brought a block of sesame halva from the Middle Eastern market.
- A type of flour-based sweet, often made with semolina or wheat flour, butter, and sugar, common in South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines.
- At the Indian restaurant, they served a warm semolina halva flavored with cardamom and nuts.
- During the festival, families prepare a special wheat flour halva as an offering.
- She made a carrot halva by cooking grated carrots with milk and sugar until thick.