By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer While most anyone that makes homemade hummus on a regular basis has tahini in their cupboard, many do not realize the versatility and nutritional value of this Arab household staple. By the spoon, tahini is a great source of phosphorus and manganese, both of which play important roles in … Continued
By Alison Noruqist / Arab American Contributing Writer While I am not Arab by culture or ethnicity, I have found a deep appreciation for the culture that I have been introduced to since the start of my time with Arab America. I have had my tastebuds and eyes opened by the foreign-to-me but comforting flavors … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer A staple ingredient in cooking since the dawn of civilization, the onion (allium cepa) has been available as a food for thousands of years by all strata of society – from peasant to royalty. It is one of the most adaptable vegetables known to humankind and a great creator … Continued
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Everyone knows that tahini or sesame paste is used throughout the Arab world, and especially in hummus. Did you know, though, that tahini can be used in Halawa? Also known as halva, Halawa is a popular and special dessert in the Arab world. In fact, the dessert is so … Continued
SOURCE: THE BALTIMORE SUN BY: ADAM RASGON TEL AVIV, ISRAEL — TEL AVIV, Israel — When Julia Zaher, the owner of a company that makes some of the most popular tahini in Israel, made a donation to an Israeli gay rights group recently, she saw it as an unremarkable act. “When I see people in … Continued
SOURCE: FOOD SAFETY NEWS Ziyad Brothers Importing is recalling tahini paste sold at Walmart and other retailers nationwide because state tests showed it was positive for Salmonella contamination. The Cicero, IL, company said in its recall notice that it had not yet received the results of confirmation testing, but it initiated the recalls a precautionary … Continued
By: Dana Sandonato Source: Brit + Co We’ve all found ourselves in a situation where we splurge on a jar or two of tahini, use a smidgen of it to make hummus, and then wonder what the heck we’re supposed to do with the rest of it. Fantastic news: There are HEAPS of delicious things we can … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Tahini is a simple recipe originating in Mesopotamia nearly 4,000 years ago. Sesame seeds grew plentifully between the Tigris and Euphrates in ancient Iraq, where they were used to make oil. Throughout the Levant and Iraq, as well as Eastern countries like Greece and Armenia, tahini is used plentifully with dips, … Continued
Lebanese beet salad and avocado salad © linda dalal sawaya 2016 It’s not even officially spring yet, which is a month away, but the beginning of Lent symbolizes springtime in a way that makes me long for light, vegan dishes after a winter of more indulgent fare. It’s easy to be vegan with these … Continued
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