The Sweetest Thing In The WORLD | Halwa | Bahrain

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Sweet tooth? Then you’ll love halwa Bahraini 
You may well have come across halva before, a dense sweet you find in many a Middle Eastern country. But you’ve unlikely had halwa Bahraini unless you’ve been there. Unlike many Asian countries where halwa is prepared with semolina or flour, the halwa from Bahrain uses corn starch and rapeseed oil.
The end product has a gel like consistency similar to soft nougat and as well as crunchy nuts, you’ll detect cardamom, saffron and nutmeg. Friendly Bahrain locals will offer you some at every possible opportunity, usually served with Arabic coffee.
Most halwa stores in Bahrain bear the name of the Showaiter family, a dynasty that has been synonymous with halwa in Bahrain for over a century. This is the place to try it and buy it. I was even allowed to pop into the factory to see the stuff being made – it takes a lot of skill!

Halwa was believed to be brought into Bahrain the middle of the 19th century, most likely from Iraq. However, some experts believe it was imported from Oman.
Whatever its origin, it was perfected in the island country thanks to the know-how of artisans, their passion for it and their desire to outdo all the others in the commercial competition to create the most palatably sweet product.
Halwa is said to taste best when it is freshly placed in the pot, deliciously warm and particularly attractive when it is topped with crisp nuts. It’s jellylike texture boasts strong flavours of saffron and cardamom.
Bahraini halwa, called the queen of the sweets, is offered to guests on Eid and other special occasions.
It also goes very well with the traditional Arabic coffee and as such, it holds a special place mainly during gatherings in homes and majlises.


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