I just ordered Seed + Mill hava from Amazon. It’s supposedly a “gourmet” brand. It was horrible – oily with an off-putting flavor which left a very bad aftertaste. I thought it might be expired, but expiration 8 months away. Still it tasted rancid.
Does anyone know where I can get decent halva, or does such a thing no longer exist?
I’ve seen some ‘gourmet’ halva’s at both Vicente Foods and Farm Shop in Brentwood. I’ve got a photo on my phone of some Strawberry Almond Poppy Halva from Hebel and Co at FS from way back in 2021. Not sure what they currently carry though.
They also have Hebel halva on Amazon and it also seems available at Erewhon and Pavillions, but I may need a few weeks to recover from the Seed + Mill stuff before I try supermarket halva again.
Wow, seed and mill in New York is fantastic. As are their packaged ones typically. It must have had an issue with storage or transport.
closest is Hebel and co which I find too sweet but good. Otherwise get some soom tahini and make your own!
I’ve tried all three of what I consider to be the “hip” halva, Seed + Mill, Hebel & Co., and Emirelli. Hebel & Co. is my favorite of the three. All three are on the sweeter and more moist side compared to what I used to eat as a kid.
If you are in southern California, Mom’s Specialty Products sometimes has halva. They set up at a number of farmers markets (including Hollywood). They don’t have halva every time, and I believe it typically sells out when they do. This halva is a little closer to what I remember eating growing up.
If you are in LA, you can also try the grocery stores catering to the Orthodox Jewish community. I believe Taam Shabbos has halva in some forms.