What is the difference between raw and roasted tahini?
The sesame seeds are toasted before grinding in the roasted tahini. Hello. in 2004 I visited Tunisia extensively and was surprised to find in most souk (open air market) saffran offered two ways. 1st the regular way like dried bits of flowers. 2nd like a powder. I was told by the merchants that it is in fact the same spice that has been crushed into powder to facilitate shaking it over dishes from a shaker. I bought both kinds and I find no noticeable difference in taste But our friends say that it is probably not saffran. Can you please enlighten me. SML Turning saffron into the ground form has long been a way to adulterate it, often with less expensive safflowers. That doesn’t mean that your merchant did this, however, and the best way to tell is to compare it to the real thing as you did. Ground saffron will lose its flavor more quickly than the threads. There is a distinct difference in flavours between Indian or eastern curry powders and the yellow one sold in northern Europe (esp
