Comments on: Persian Halvah

By: Dawn

Dawn — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:06:40 +0000

I am so sorry to hear about your friend.

The recipe above does not indicate the quantity of rosewater required “1 1/4 rose water”. I would appreciate it if you could please let me know how much you use.

Merci. Khayli Mamoon.

By: Coco

Coco — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:32:15 +0000

Beautiful recipe. Love making this. Brings back happy memories of my childhood in Iran. Thanks!

By: Ahluuul

Ahluuul — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:39:20 +0000

My condolences on the loss of your friend.

Your halva looks exactly like my friend used to make. She made it with butter and it never tasted floury either. I’m trying to rack my brain to think what she used to sweeten it…I really think it was honey. I know she melted the butter, added the flour however I can’t remember when she added the saffron (maybe into the butter?) or what she used to sweeten it. Sorry just thinking out loud…

Btw, I do think all the exaggerated crying like is mentioned above at Mid-Eastern funerals all a put on act to show everyone who loved the deceased more – my Persian friends told me that you can even rent-a-crowd to do all the crying so people would think the deceased was so widely loved! And the funny thing is it’s not even Islamic to wail, moan, beat oneself, tear clothing etc yet some people do it. It would seem to a child very disturbing indeed!

By: Leila Hauck

Leila Hauck — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:15:19 +0000

The color of this halva is definitely not all the way done! Looks too light! A good and tasty halva should be darkish brown.

By: My Persian Kitchen

My Persian Kitchen — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:40:39 +0000

Sarah, welcome! Thank you for your kind words. Darn, I am so bummed the guy removed the video. It was hilarious!

By: sarah

sarah — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:30:06 +0000

I really enjoy your site- just found it and truly was sucked in. That was a great writeup about your friend. Unfortunately, the video at the end does not work. I’m looking forward to seeing and trying more of your recipes.

By: My Persian Kitchen

My Persian Kitchen — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:11:49 +0000

Lulu, I have never made sohan before, but I will put it on my list of requests to make it!

By: Lulu

Lulu — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 05:45:54 +0000

Great blog! I love halvah. Do you happen to have a recipe for sohan?

By: Mubeena

Mubeena — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:44:14 +0000

i loooooove Halvaaaaaaa !!! cant resist it …
though its not weight friendly ;P

ooh ,, guess i have to go and make some

thanks for this beatuiful blog Chef …

By: My Persian Kitchen

My Persian Kitchen — Wed, 26 May 2010 06:24:03 +0000

Karen, thank you for your kind words. I would not suggest mailing halvah as it’s delicate and can go bad.