Chalwa - how is it called (Chatwa or something)

i ate a polish cookie/cake or something
and in faguely know what its called: Chatwa or something
it's verry crumbly and light does anybody know where to buy it or how to make it??

Chałwa:



But it`s not an original Polish invention. Turkish, or Arab in general. Poland produces it, though. Different flavours: vanilla, chocolate, with nuts, etc.
I haven`t heard of anybody producing it at home.
You can buy it in every grocer`s/supermarket in Poland.

Thank you, Pawian ;)

just what i needed :)

jewish?

it's made of sesame.

can you eat it straight from the pack. mine looked like it was dead. just grey. Is that right? taste was unfamiliar

Yes, of clurse, just like a bar of chocolate.


yes, exactly.


Hmm, depends... I have had it since I was a child so it is familiar and likeable....

You can find it in American supermarkets on the Jewish Foods isle, they call it halva.

I think it's best eaten in small quantities as, although it can be nice, it can leave a residue in the mouth. I prefer it with pistachios. It's kind of eastern Mediterranean thing. Not central Mediterranean. Eastern.