Halva popularly made from sunflower seeds or peanuts. In Republic of Macedonia, ALVA (, "alva") refers to a sweet which comes in a few varieties. Alva made from tahini (sesame or sunflower) (Таан алва) is most used in Macedonia. Most popular is the alva from Negotino and Super Alva from Skopje. Alva from semolina (алва од гриз) is made only at home. Izmirska halva (Измирска алва) brought back from Izmir Turkey, of which large areas are populated by Macedonians, is a chocolate type of alva made from flour, cocoa, sugar and peanuts. This alva is also made at home. Alva is
Shrimp paste raw), and rujak (Indonesian style hot and spicy fruit salad). On the island of Lombok, Indonesia, a more savory and sweet shrimp paste called "lengkare" is made. "Bagoong alamang", simply bagoong, or "Ginamos" (in Western Visayas) is Filipino for shrimp paste, made from the same "Acetes" shrimp as in Indonesian and Malaysian variants (known in Filipino/Tagalog as "alamang") and is commonly eaten as a topping on green mangoes or used as a major cooking ingredient. Bagoong paste varies in appearance, flavor, and spiciness depending on the type. Pink and salty bagoong alamang is marketed as "fresh", and is essentially the