Halva
I don't remember what it was meant to taste like or what it was made of but it had the texture and flavour of window putty.
(Woodlouse say it with flowers. Send her a Triffid, Tue 31 May 2011, 0:08, 5 replies)

I love halva
Mainly I think its meant to taste of almond, but the pistachio one is lush
(insomniac-surfer oh go on then, just this once, Tue 31 May 2011, 0:20, closed)

I thought the original was poppy seed,
But my only recollection of enjoying it is as a child when it was bought from the market. The missus tried to make some and, apparently, it's mainly birned flour (She had a reciepe) -- I'm a bit dissapointed.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Tue 31 May 2011, 19:07, closed)

Halva
Halva is generally minced sesame seeds and honey. I prefer the vanilla one, but I've also found a very nice chocolate version. :)
(Supermonkey, Tue 31 May 2011, 20:13, closed)

I think the missus must have made "Iranian Value Halva".
It kind of tasted like it, and wasn't all that bad, but nothing comapred to the stuff from Bradford market I ate in my youth.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Tue 31 May 2011, 21:27, closed)

You can make a sort of halva spread
out of tahini and honey, just spread the tahini and dribble the honey on top. Utterly gorgeous on buttered white crusty bread.

Actual halva is much the same, mixed better and baked. All these nutty and chocolate additives are unnecessary distractions in my book - it's superb just as it is.
( Fronds are waving gently on, Tue 31 May 2011, 22:30, closed)