Belazu Tahini is produced by a family of Samaritans on Mount Gerazim close to Nablus, the original home of tahini, close to Jerusalem.
67 tested it completely unadorned on wholemeal bread (first time ever) and was impressed. Lighter and 'cleaner' than peanut butter, smooth, not at all claggy, it tastes and smells fresh and delicious.
It only comes in 1 kilo jars but tahini isn't just for hummus. It's an essential component of many popular global dishes from the Middle East, in China, Japan, India and contemporary health food.
It's lower in sugar and saturated fat than peanut butter but equal in cholesterol.
It's delicious on bread, with or without honey. It also appears as a sauce for meat and fish, in salad dressings, on Chinese noodles (!!) or in sweet desserts. (some recipes below)
If you're a small household, share the purchase price with friends. It's worth it.
Belazu Tahini £11/kilo; keeps a year from production date; from Black Truffle on Englands Lane
2. 70+% Cocoa Solids Baking Chocolate
When it comes to baking chocolate, 67 uses a variety of brands. If feeling frugal, it's Cadbury's Bourneville (though not 70% cocoa, it's good in baking and still produced in the UK); then, Morrisons's Dark Baking Chocolate (before it disappeared from the shelves).
Nowadays, it's M&S's 70% Dark Cooking Chocolate (£1.10 for 100gms).
Sainsbury's is now offering 76% Belgian Dark Chocolate. It's not as sweet or creamy as M&S's and it has a slightly bitter undertone; nor is it such a bargain at £1.50 for 100gms . But if my local M&S runs out of baking chocolate (as it often does) Sainsbury's will do fine.
Sainsbury's 76% Belgian Dark Chocolate: £1.50/100g
3. Bournes Fishmongers and Seafood Bar/Restaurant, Belsize Village
Belsize Village is really up-and-coming these days.
This new fishmongers/deli/restaurant in Belsize Village was popular with locals, even before Covid-19 shut down its Wine Bar and downstairs restaurant...and before the new popular restaurant extravaganza Belsize Streatery.
The fresh fish is as pricy as any other fresh fish outlet but the quality is fantastic and the staff friendly, helpful and and knowledgable. For the few pennies more, I'm happy to skip the long convoluted trek to my usual source, Whole Foods in Kensington.
I've not yet tested the bar/restarant but am looking forward to doing so.
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