tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post7788350988082572584..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: HalvaRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-26449927040531669612018-09-30T08:31:56.118+01:002018-09-30T08:31:56.118+01:00Thank you for visiting Patti - I see that you must...Thank you for visiting Patti - I see that you must have read Lorrie's comment where she mentions that the Mennonites picked it up on their travels from the Ukraine to Canada via Turkey.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-64373365876148520752018-09-29T23:55:37.263+01:002018-09-29T23:55:37.263+01:00My Mennonite grandmother always had halava in her ...My Mennonite grandmother always had halava in her fridge. I had always assumed it was Russian (Ukraine) Mennonite origin. Funny that this Turkish treat has been adopted by Mennonites as their own. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15631172376965173957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-1438217000877453332016-04-20T22:26:54.914+01:002016-04-20T22:26:54.914+01:00I love Falafel and make my own - if you see some H...I love Falafel and make my own - if you see some Halva then do give it a try Yoko, I think you would enjoy it.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-58429338376122455362016-04-20T10:27:35.414+01:002016-04-20T10:27:35.414+01:00I haven’t known Halva, but it sounds worth trying ...I haven’t known Halva, but it sounds worth trying according to your words. The joy when you found it during the Greek Week at Lidi would be similar to mine when I found a restaurant I could eat Falafel which I had been interested and wanted to eat.<br /><br />Yoko<br /><br />Yoko<br />stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-9277747155617925252016-04-19T10:21:32.523+01:002016-04-19T10:21:32.523+01:00Next time do give it a try Sarah - hope you enjoy ...Next time do give it a try Sarah - hope you enjoy the taste.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-13638347424683081712016-04-19T06:39:24.364+01:002016-04-19T06:39:24.364+01:00I did notice it in Lidhl and wondered what it woul...I did notice it in Lidhl and wondered what it would be like! I will have to try it next time I see it. I do enjoy the different nationality week's that they hold and often pick up different things to try. The Greek wine was good too! Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-61597774375655849902016-04-17T10:02:14.497+01:002016-04-17T10:02:14.497+01:00Thank you for visiting - should you come across so...Thank you for visiting - should you come across some, then I recommend that you try it, and discover this middle eastern flavour.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-76532098158859791982016-04-17T09:58:52.304+01:002016-04-17T09:58:52.304+01:00Hope that you are successful in finding some to tr...Hope that you are successful in finding some to try Janneke - 99% of the blogger here who have tried it, all love it.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-71907576754111621752016-04-17T09:47:04.115+01:002016-04-17T09:47:04.115+01:00I have never had halva...but now I am intrigued :)...I have never had halva...but now I am intrigued :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-73357303314644133292016-04-17T09:13:38.633+01:002016-04-17T09:13:38.633+01:00Halva, I did not know it but by your story I like ...Halva, I did not know it but by your story I like to try and as we nowadays have a Lidl in our village I'm sure I will remember when they have a 'Greek week'.<br />Have a nice Sunday!Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-41701542185005354852016-04-17T08:38:57.739+01:002016-04-17T08:38:57.739+01:00I love tasting new foods, and when it turns out to...I love tasting new foods, and when it turns out to be delicious too, then it is a bonus. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-61916817209500474632016-04-17T03:50:45.943+01:002016-04-17T03:50:45.943+01:00Hi Rosemary,
This sounds delicious and have not t...Hi Rosemary,<br /><br />This sounds delicious and have not tried it and the fact that it is not too sweet, will be good. I like making recipes with tahini as enjoy sesame seeds<br />Enjoy your Sunday<br />hugs<br />CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-40908168222926786292016-04-16T22:17:22.334+01:002016-04-16T22:17:22.334+01:00I should imagine that it is possible, but I don...I should imagine that it is possible, but I don't know if it requires anything that is not readily available here. The stuff from Lidls is very good.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-35636754530462351822016-04-16T19:45:54.510+01:002016-04-16T19:45:54.510+01:00Sounds delicious. Is it possible to make it at hom...Sounds delicious. Is it possible to make it at home I wonder? rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-1548284066778605252016-04-16T12:25:28.561+01:002016-04-16T12:25:28.561+01:00Give it try Margaret and see, if like most of thos...Give it try Margaret and see, if like most of those who have commented, love it.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-46385561119467171412016-04-16T11:30:55.392+01:002016-04-16T11:30:55.392+01:00Looks interesting Rosemary. My Greek friend used ...Looks interesting Rosemary. My Greek friend used to eat Haval though I have never tasted.<br />It's available in some supermarkets at times.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-29999661951197975842016-04-16T08:26:59.595+01:002016-04-16T08:26:59.595+01:00That is a very interesting bit of history Lorrie -...That is a very interesting bit of history Lorrie - Halva and mandarins sounds good - someone living in Turkey has mentioned that it is lovely crumbled on peaches and apricots and then popped in the oven until it melts.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-13127904300356574352016-04-16T08:21:49.444+01:002016-04-16T08:21:49.444+01:00It's not dry and you could not or would not wa...It's not dry and you could not or would not want to dunk it - it would completely disintegrate. Give it a try Loi and see what you think - if you have a sweet tooth then perhaps you would prefer the honey. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-75598428492328103562016-04-16T02:02:05.264+01:002016-04-16T02:02:05.264+01:00Halva was a Christmas treat in my childhood home, ...Halva was a Christmas treat in my childhood home, and in the home of my grandparents and aunts and uncles. I always thought of it as a Mennonite tradition until I learned that the Mennonites picked it up on their travels from the Ukraine to Canada via Turkey. It's in many grocery stores now. Halva and mandarin oranges were a good match. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-64232203234161027712016-04-15T23:31:04.672+01:002016-04-15T23:31:04.672+01:00Now I'd like to try it! Perhaps the honey one....Now I'd like to try it! Perhaps the honey one. Is it on the dry side? I might need to dunk mine in coffee or tea :)<br />Cheers<br />Woodside Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981644571968878448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-15645409297780674002016-04-15T22:11:11.871+01:002016-04-15T22:11:11.871+01:00It does seem to be something that many people love...It does seem to be something that many people love once they have tried it. I can remember my very first taste of it - the texture was something different and so was the flavour but I loved it too.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-2633367816960401692016-04-15T22:08:39.326+01:002016-04-15T22:08:39.326+01:00You could buy plain and add honey from your own be...You could buy plain and add honey from your own bees Wendy.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-5294233884854453422016-04-15T21:43:25.128+01:002016-04-15T21:43:25.128+01:00I love, love, love halva. My mom is Syrian and I g...I love, love, love halva. My mom is Syrian and I grew up eating it. It was one of my favorite treats. I especially love marble halva, which is a swirly combination of chocolate and plain. Yum.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-33247814638663324282016-04-15T20:16:32.602+01:002016-04-15T20:16:32.602+01:00I don't think I've had this but I'd li...I don't think I've had this but I'd like to try it. I rather like the sound of it with honey.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-35933995032187300862016-04-15T19:09:44.968+01:002016-04-15T19:09:44.968+01:00Hello Jim - I did know that the Jews like their ha...Hello Jim - I did know that the Jews like their halva - you are right there are none in this neck of the woods, mostly in north London where I am sure it could be readily found.<br />However, I am pleased that I have now discovered an occasional source for it here as I like it too.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.com