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Halva

Halva (also halvah, halwa, halua) is a type of confectionery that is found throughout North Africa, East Africa, Eastern Europe, the Balkans, West Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, and the Levant. The name refers to a broad variety of recipes, generally a thick paste made from flour, butter, oil, saffron, rosewater, milk, turmeric powder, and sugar.

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Place of origin
Iran (Persia)
Region or state
Middle East, South Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Balkans, South Caucasus, North Africa, Horn of Africa
Serving temperature
Cold
Type
Confectionery, dessert

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related to history · 22
Halva → According, Al Adib, Al-Andalus, Ancient Greek, Arabian Peninsula, Arabic, Athenaeus, Beirut, By, Byzantine Empire, Dishes, Greek, In, Iran, Kitab, Later, Ottoman Turks, Persia, Swedish Orientalist Jacob Berggren, Tabikh
related to Grain-based halva · 12
Halva → Bangladesh, Corn, Dishes, Grain-based, In, India, Pakistan, Shujir Halua, Sōhan, The, Turkey, Wheat-based
related to Greece · 10
Halva → Farsala, Fridays, Great Lent, Greece, Greek Orthodox, Greeks, Halva Farsalon, It, Thessaly, Wednesdays
related to Sesame · 10
Halva → Arabic, Balkans, Mediterranean Sea, Middle East, Other, Poland, Sesame, Soapwort, The, Turkish
related to Etymology · 9
Halva → Arabic, English, In, Islamic, Middle Persian, Ottoman Turkish, Persian, Romanian, The
related to Judaism · 9
Halva → Halvah, Hebrew, Israel, Israeli, It, Jews, Silan, Tahini, Vanilla
related to United States · 9
Halva → Arab, Balkan, Besides, Brooklyn-originated Joyva, Greek, Indian, Jewish, Persian, United States
related to India · 8
Halva → Bhatkal, Coastal Karnataka, India, It, Muslims, The, The Udupi, This
related to Sunflower · 7
Halva → Bulgaria, In, It, Romania, Soviet Union, Sunflower, Ukraine
related to Carrots · 6
Halva → Bangladesh, Gajar, India, It, Pakistan, Sometimes

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halwa made sugar semolina sesame flour also popular butter india tahini oil confection called known paste milk arabic sweet nuts

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
HalvaPlace of originIran (Persia)1.00infobox
HalvaRegion or stateMiddle East, South Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Balkans, South Caucasus, North Africa, Horn of Africa1.00infobox
HalvaServing temperatureCold1.00infobox
HalvaTypeConfectionery, dessert1.00infobox
Halvais atraditional sweet0.90text
almondsinstance ofand nuts0.80text
pistachiosinstance ofand nuts0.80text
almondsinstance ofoften flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts0.80text
pistachiosinstance ofoften flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts0.80text
or cashewsinstance ofoften flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts0.80text
birthsinstance ofhalva is served for special occasions0.80text
circumcisionsinstance ofhalva is served for special occasions0.80text

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    Halva

    Nodes125
    Edges124
    Triples157
    Avg. degree1.98
    Density0.016
    Components1
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