Overall, I was rather impressed with Olympos Halva with Pistachios by Papayianni Bros (est. 1949). Its flavor was simply amazing! I suppose that even the pickiest sweet tooth could be satisfied by such a bittersweet delight. It had a pleasant aroma and wasn’t too sugary, so every crumbly piece of this halva literally sent me into a state of pure bliss.
Nevertheless, I noticed that it was quite difficult to cut the intact slice of halva because of its fragile and fairly dry texture. Additionally, I thought that Papayianni Bros should add an additional handful of pistachios to strengthen the nutty flavor of this treat. Then Olympos Halva with Pistachios would be a really opulent dessert.
Price: 5,50 Eur (400 g package) in a supermarket in Cyprus
Ingredients of Olympos Halva with Pistachios by Papayianni Bros:
tahini (ground sesame), glucose-fructose syrup, 6% pistachios, vegetable oil (palm oil), soapwort extract, flavouring: vanillin.
Nutrition facts (per 100 g):
Energy: 558 kcal (2321 kj)
Fat 37 g (of which saturated 7,9 g)
Carbohydrates 40 g (of which sugars 25 g)
Dietary fibers 5,8 g
Proteins 14 g
Salt 0,01 g