Open Sesame; Tehina & Cookies

Open Sesame; Tehina & Cookies

By Katy Morris

 Three passionate sisters have joined forces to create a delectable, versatile sesame Tehina product that is nutrient-rich, 100% vegan and kosher, and completely gluten and peanut-free.  “The Soom sisters” source the highest quality White Humera sesame seeds directly from Northwest Ethiopia. From there, the seeds make their way to Northern Israel where they are cleaned, roasted, pressed and manufactured into jars brimming with the sweet and nutty 100% Humera Tehina – with no other additives or preservatives.

They have successfully taken an ancient super food and made it easy and simple to incorporate into today’s modern health-conscious world.

Their easy-to-navigate, informative, and playfully-written website, soomfoods.com, provides the “consoomer” with various recipes, from sweet and savory desserts to dips and dressings, all with the key ingredient of their Tehina. Although hummus is usually the first thing associated with sesame paste, there are actually many ways to include this amazing vegetarian, kosher health food in your diet, including marinades, dressings, breads, cookies and shakes.

The trio of young entrepreneurs, along with one of the sister’s husbands, pride themselves on creating a product that is totally wholesome and pure. Sesame is truly their passion, and it shows in their product.

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 After skimming through their many mouth watering online recipes, I couldn’t resist the Honey Tehina Oat Cookies. The simple recipe resulted in scrumptious moist morsels, full of unique and indulgent taste yet completely healthy and natural.

I became intrigued with the unique taste of the paste,  a staple in the Middle-Eastern diet, and did some research to understand and appreciate the health benefits of their Tehina product. The food is a great source of protein (more than milk and most nuts!), omega fatty acids, and contains a wealth of other nutrients and minerals including calcium, iron, and fiber. It also helps to promote healthy cell growth and is very easy for your body to digest due to its high alkaline mineral content.

I can’t get enough of this pure, creamy, alternative to almond butter. Tonight I plan on making a Kale & Quinoa Salad with Tehina dressing…can’t wait!

Their product is currently available in a few stores in the D.C. and Maryland area, including Kosher Mart and Shalom Kosher, as well as in Philadelphia’s Swarthmoore Coop and Weavers Way Coop. They are looking for more stores to place their product in.

Until then, purchase Soom on line by clicking here.

And because the Soom sisters are so happy to have Kosher Like Me readers learn about their tasty product, they are offering a discount code to y’all! 

In the bottom left hand corner of your “cart” on soomfoods.com is a space to type in your coupon code.  Before clicking “proceed to check out” enter the promo code “soomfoodsklm” and click “apply coupon.” The coupon is for 20% off your total order (including shipping).

Want to meet the sister trio? They will be presenting at the 25th Annual KosherFest in Secaucus, New Jersey in hopes of finding a distributor.

Welcome contributor, Katy Morris. Here’s a bit about her:

 Katy, a pescatarian, is an aspiring photojournalist who recently returned to CT. after eating, shooting, and writing her way through London, Amsterdam, Paris, Switzerland, and the Greek islands. She landed in Northern Thailand where she volunteered for an orphanage for Burmese-Karen refugee children. She works passionately to raise funds for the Sustainable Harvest Agricultural Project, a grass-roots organization she launched with a friend, which aims to provide basic food security for children in that region.

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