Halawa

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Halawa, Halva, Halwa –believe us, the pronunciation will matter so much less when you’ve tasted how absolutely delicious it is.  Arabic speakers pronounce the word as Halawa, coming from the root word Helew, or ‘sweet’.  Food historians traced Halawa back to the 13th century, where author Muhammad ibn al-Hasan documented this recipe in his book called Kitab al Tabikh (literally translated as The Book of Dishes).  

Over the years, dozens of variations of Halawa have been brought to life, some adding nuts, chocolates, and fruits into the mix because it’s base is so versatile that it holds varying flavours so nicely.  Its main ingredient is Halva root (Althaea officinalis), and in English it’s called Marshmallow root.  The flavour is mildly sweet and earthy, so when mixed with tahini to make a block of Halawa the nuttiness and sweetness blend beautifully and really pull through. 

Halawa holds its shape nicely, and can be cut through with a butter knife. It crumbles into big pieces too so you can break it apart with your hands, and enjoy it with your morning coffee or after dinner tea! It is among the oldest documented desserts, and when you taste it you’ll understand right away why it was preserved to survive centuries. 

Our Halawa is available in 3 flavours; Original, Pistachio, and Chocolate and is sold in 400g tubs.