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===Sesame=== [[Sesame]] halva is popular in the Balkans, [[Poland]], the Middle East, and other areas surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. It is also enjoyed in some regions of Pakistan, where it is locally referred to as ''Tahini Halvā'' ({{Langx|ur|تہینی حلوہ}}). The primary ingredients in this confection are sesame butter or paste ([[tahini]]), and sugar, glucose or honey.<ref name="Davidson" /> [[Common Soapwort|Soapwort]]<ref>{{cite book |first=Alice |last=Arndt |year=1999 |title=Seasoning Savvy: How to Cook with Herbs, Spices, and Other Flavorings |publisher=Taylor & Francis |page=215 |isbn=978-1-56022-031-2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.emthrace.org/exhibits/sweetmeats/halva/en/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070703164849/http://www.emthrace.org/exhibits/sweetmeats/halva/en/|url-status=dead|title=''Halva'' Ethnological Museum of Thrace|archivedate=July 3, 2007}}</ref> (called ''‘erq al halaweh'' in Arabic; ''{{lang|tr|çöven}}'' in Turkish), or egg white are added in some recipes to stabilize the oils in the mixture or create a distinctive texture for the resulting confection. Other ingredients and flavorings, such as [[pistachio]] nuts, [[cocoa powder]], [[orange juice]], [[vanilla]], or chocolate are often added to the basic tahini and sugar base.<ref name="Davidson" /><ref>{{cite journal |title=Halwa with pistachio |journal=FAO Food and Nutrition Paper |volume= 25-28 |publisher=Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |year=1982 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K-hZFHUWZicC&q="HALWA+WITH+PISTACHIO" }}</ref>
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