Cocoa Halva 450 g

Halva is made from 60% sesame, and we can choose from various flavor combinations such as vanilla, cocoa, almonds, chocolate, cranberries, biscuits…

We encourage you to watch a video on how our halva is made:

According to Mr. Andreas Thomopoulos, a well-known Greek endocrinologist-diabetologist-dietitian, halva has significant health benefits, for example, it acts against hypertension and aids in the proper functioning of the immune system.

In our daily diet, halva can be combined with yogurt and fruits, or wholemeal pancakes.

According to experts, combining halva with fresh or dried fruits, as well as with wholemeal bread, is part of a balanced diet: it strengthens the body and boosts energy.

FOR HEART AND MIND:

Sesame contains B vitamins, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which contribute to better heart function.

Thanks to its iron content (prevents anemia), calcium, and other precious metals and minerals, it helps in the proper functioning of metabolism and strengthens bones.

Halva is also a source of fiber, which lowers bad cholesterol (LDL) levels in the blood and aids digestion.

Sesame contains natural antioxidants, vitamin E, and selenium, which help fight free radicals that accelerate skin aging.

Properties and beneficial effects of sesame-based products: 

·          Fights Cholesterol 

·         Strengthens the proper functioning of the immune system

·         Cataract prevention

·         Aid in diabetes treatment

·         Combating arterial hypertension

·         Contribute to the treatment of atherosclerosis

·          Contribute to the proper functioning of the liver

Nutritional value: per 100 g

Ingredients: Sesame, sugar, glucose syrup, vanilla.

Depending on the flavor, additional ingredients include: almonds, cranberries, chocolate, cocoa, biscuits.

The traditional method of preparing halva is quite difficult:

1.   The sesame is rinsed with saline solution, which removes all foreign particles from the sesame seeds, and then collected in special baskets.

2.   Then it is rinsed 2-3 more times to remove any salt residue.

3.   Baking takes place in a special tube called a "psistiria" where special "wings" move the sesame to prevent it from burning.

4.   From the toasted sesame, Tahini (sesame paste) is prepared using millstones, which is then placed in a semi-circular copper vessel called a 'pasimi'.

5.   Separately, sugar is boiled with water until it reaches a caramel consistency, to which (after reaching 115 degrees) the previously prepared sesame 'tahini' is added.

6.   Then, a worker puts on special canvas gloves, reaching above the elbows, and begins kneading the "dough."

7.   Kneading is particularly difficult because the mixture's temperature is around 80 degrees, which is very hard to endure and requires skillful handling and great patience to achieve the best results in halva quality.

8.   The kneading of halva takes about 30 minutes, after which the still-warm halva is hand-weighed and packed.