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Halva (''halawa'', ''alva'', ''haleweh'', ''halava'', ''helava'', ''helva'', ''halwa'', ''halua'', ''aluva'', ''chalva'') refers to many types of dense, sweet confections, served across South Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, the Balkans, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Malta and the Jewish world. The Sanskrit term ''halva'' ((アラビア語:حلاوة) ' / ', (マラヤーラム語:അലുവ), (オリヤー語:ହଲୁଆ), (ベンガル語:হালুয়া), (ウルドゥー語:حلوہ )) means a mixture, and its maker (confectioner/baker) is called a "Halwai". In global, popular usage it means "desserts" or "sweet", and describes two types of desserts: ;Flour-based: This type of halva is slightly gelatinous and made from grain flour, typically semolina. The primary ingredients are clarified butter, flour, and sugar. ;Nut-butter-based: This type of halva is crumbly and usually made from tahini (sesame paste) or other nut butters, such as sunflower seed butter. The primary ingredients are nut butter and sugar. Halva may also be based on various other ingredients, including sunflower seeds, nut varieties, beans, lentils, and vegetables such as carrots, pumpkins, yams and squashes. Halva can be kept at room temperature with little risk of spoilage. However, during hot summer months, it is better kept refrigerated, as it can turn runny after several days. ==Etymology== The word ''halva'' entered the English language between 1840 and 1850 from the Yiddish ''halva''. The latter term came from the Turkish ''helva'', a word which itself ultimately derived from the (アラビア語:حلوى) ''ḥalwá'', meaning sweet confection.〔(Halvah ), Random House Dictionary, 2009〕 The Arabic root حلو ''ḥelw'' means "sweet". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Halva」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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