Since Toronto is a cosmopolitan city, there should be lots of places where halvah, a famous middle eastern confection, is available in any of its various forms. Where do you find it and what is your favourite variety?

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My husband, Matt, recently returned from a work-related trip to Israel. The hotel where he stayed had a breakfast buffet every morning, including halvah (as pictured).

Does anyone know of a recipe for Halvah? The more like the Halvah you can buy at the deli-counter, the better!

Chocolate halvah is good, so maybe cocoa powder?

Is there any place in Manhattan (prefer West Side or Village) where I can buy fresh halvah? I usually trek out to Sahadi’s, but I’m feeling lazy!!! Thanks

Where’s the best place to buy a whole halvah in Brooklyn? Thanks.

I;ve got a big chunk of halvah, and while I like eating it as-is, are there any suggestions as to how to use it in a recipe? Thanx

I saw something about Halvah Biscotti, and I would love to get a recipe for them. I searched and I really don’t want to spend money for a single recipe. Does anyone have a recipe for them and are they really good? TIA

As the closer to a tasty but surprisingly pricey meal (chicken kofta and rice; assorted appetizers) at the Persian Grill in Whitemarsh, the waiter brought a small dish of a cardamom flavored halvah. Unlike the heavy and oily...

When recovering from malaria in India several years ago, I stayed in a home in Delhi for a few weeks where the cook made carrot halvah, an Indian dessert I had never heard of before. Both my boyfriend and I had had been very very...

Does anyone know of a recipe for Halvah? The more like the Halvah you can buy at the deli-counter, the better!

I know there are a million cans of naked halvah in Puddle City, but am suffering a brain lockdown. Where can one buy Joyva? (Preferably in Southeast or actual downtown.) Thanks!

please help. i am on a massive city wide search for small pieces of chocolate covered halvah (and not the stuff by joyva). can anyone help?

I went to Manny’s and found Halvah sold at the counter. I hear old candy stores sold this candy in Chicago years ago. I sometimes find this candy in restaurants at the counter or at the salad bars. I found Halvah at the...