Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Julia to a taste of tahini available at the supermarket.
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It looks like there were seven entries in the tasting but you only report on three. It would be nice if you included a card at the end that ranked all seven. We could pause the video to note where all entries ranked. This would be useful in the case when all brands are not available in all markets. The same technique could be useful for product testing as well. Thanks.
You can mix tahini with molasses which makes for a healthy dessert for any sweet tooth out there.
Lol the end of the video is funny. The one ssy "see you later" and the other like a creep says "I'll see you later" and scoots closer and the other ones face is awkward.🤣🤣🤣
"Which Tahini Should You Buy…" well, my store carries Ziyad, Ziyad, and Ziyad, so that's the choices we have
Just like most of your taste test you gloss over things. First and foremost, you should always, always list all of the contestants in the details section. Yes, almost always you show a few frames of the contestants but after all the trouble of making and posting a video why not list them. My first question is always, did you test the one I use? Why make it hard for me to answer that question? Doesn't make sense.
You should also mention the type of sesame used and how it was grounded.
fyi tahini is an Arabic word means grinded (sesame seeds butter) so obviously its invented by Arabs.
I have not tried the Ziyad but my Kroger has the Simple Truth tahini and it is good
How dare she uses a Plastic Straw! Or are we over that now?
There are tons of Tahini brands in the market, and you were able to make a comparison between just 3 of them? You must have received a good gift from Ziyad.
I cannot say it is a bad product, although I never tried it.
But, I can tell its price is 2-3 times higher than many other great tahinis.
Which tahini? None, of course!
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It seems that for foodstuffs ATK does not put top quality products into the test mix but just what is available at a standard supermarket. With things being so easy to get online and delivered at a fair price, this is a disservice to subscribers and viewers. Competition for shelf space is fierce, expensive, unfair, and often not a reflection of quality but of deep pockets, and brands have to pay "slotting fees" to get shelf space. Things have changed in the way people buy and eat, and ATK ought to be in front of that movement rather than lagging behind. This should be taken as constructive criticism.
Nice tahini but the jar is too narrow. Like most natural nut butters the solids settle to the bottom and with the jar being so narrow it was difficult to stir. I had to empty the jar, even then it was difficult scooping out the solids, and stir it in a different container. What’s left is in an old peanut butter jar.
1. Whole thini is healthier
2. Mixing with honey or date palm syrup is totally a traditional thing. To totally peanut butter and jelly.
3. Mixing with vanilla ice cream is very nice
The first hummus I ever tried (about 1990) was really grainy, and I've never been able to find that texture in hummus again. I considered it, and still consider it, a feature – best when used with softer flat-breads as opposed to already crunchy chips.
Thank you 😊
Tahini has such an exotic, beautiful flavor.
Just soak sesame seeds overnight and blend.with other ingredients to make sauce.
Tahini with sriracha mixed in is great for pad Thai.
A man is telling a,woman, ( different taste buds )…..
I much prefer Baron’s Pure Tahini to any others on the market.