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Re: This is what you call Xalwa

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greenday wrote:No never heard of it before.
I think in arabic its Cubed Frozen Halwa, because it's really dry and powdary, depends on how u make it tho.
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AbuukarSubeer wrote:Xariisad is like this sweet cubes/blockish stuff that has loows in it,
something like this
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Dey don't make dem in Koonfur?
Isn't it just a different type of xalwad..?
If I ever do try xalwad it would definitely be the xariisad verison.. It looks much more appealing..
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Yeah, i remember in hargeisa near the telecom tower theres this famous Halwad/Harisad shop that every single qurba-joog go to , so that they can bring it back with them and other fams. :lol: :up:
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Screw xalwaad once you taste Turkish Delights, you will never want Xalwa again..

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^ We call them Jelly babies up in London :lol:

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I once ate a whole box in one sitting, let's just say I was never the same again. But I still love them. :up:
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Turkish delights is nothing like jelly babies.. Jelly babies are yummy, I wish I could say the same for Turkish delights.. :down:
They look nice appearance wise though.. :|
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WestLdnShawty wrote:Turkish delights is nothing like jelly babies.. Jelly babies are yummy, I wish I could say the same for Turkish delights.. :down:
They look nice appearance wise though.. :|
Can't get enough of dem jelleh babies, i walk in morrisons look down blam £1 only i can't resist it. :lol: :lol:
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WestLdnShawty wrote:Turkish delights is nothing like jelly babies.. Jelly babies are yummy, I wish I could say the same for Turkish delights.. :down:
They look nice appearance wise though.. :|
Illy you hate everything don't you? :lol:
I don't know what the hell is jelly babies, but I sure do love Turkish Delights. Yummy in my tummy. :up:
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^ Sadly I have issues.. :lol: :down:

AbuukarSubeer wrote:
WestLdnShawty wrote:Turkish delights is nothing like jelly babies.. Jelly babies are yummy, I wish I could say the same for Turkish delights.. :down:
They look nice appearance wise though.. :|
Can't get enough of dem jelleh babies, i walk in morrisons look down blam £1 only i can't resist it. :lol: :lol:
Are they free from animal derived gelatine? Or do Morrison's sell halaal ones..?
I really miss jellybabies.. Haven't had them in yearsssss.. :(
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