From Ramen to Chocolate: The Power of Tahini with Amy Zitelman

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What’s on the Menu:

• Tahini Miso Ramen with Crispy Tofu
• Pistachio, Tahini and Date Chocolate Bark

Description:

Creamy, rich and subtly bitter, tahini is a must-have pantry ingredient for nearly every Milk Streeter. We don’t just use it for hummus, though, and neither does guest teacher Amy Zitelman, the co-founder and CEO of premium tahini brand—and Milk Street’s top choice for tahini, bar none—Soom. When Amy says that everything tastes better with tahini, she isn’t kidding. From granola to carrot soup and gazpacho to burgers, this ultra-versatile ingredient is a heavy lifter in our kitchens. If all that makes you think of a neglected jar of tahini in your cabinet and wonder what memo you missed, this class is for you. With Amy as your guide, you’ll make a batch of ramen whose broth gets instant richness from tahini, saving you hours of simmering stock bones or searching for hard-to-find Japanese sesame paste. For good measure, you’ll also learn how to prep tofu for ideal texture in ramen, prepare perfect soft-boiled eggs and poach tender noodles in your umami-rich broth. Then, we explore the sweet side of things. A sweet treat that Amy describes as “indulgent but still kinda wholesome,” her dark chocolate bark also features dates, pistachios two ways and–of course—tahini. As we cook together, you’ll get to ask Amy all of your questions about tahini, Soom and the most unexpected ways she uses great tahini.

This class is generously sponsored by Soom Foods. Soom is the leading brand of premium tahini products in the US. Founded by three sisters in 2013, Soom has been on a mission to make tahini a more popular ingredient in the American market across professional and home kitchens. Started by Amy Zitelman and her two older sisters in 2013, Soom Foods has spent the last decade paving the way for tahini in the mainstream US market and continues to be the tahini of choice for award winning chefs across the country. From the creamiest hummus to the fudgiest brownies and umami-packed sauces, everything tastes better with tahini!

Purchase Soom tahini in a store near you and follow the prompt HERE to get $2 off.

About Amy: Amy Zitelman is the co-founder and CEO of the premium tahini brand, Soom Foods. Amy started Soom with her two sisters after seeing a gap in the US tahini market. Soom is on a mission to popularize tahini in kitchens across the US, and educate consumers on what quality tahini can do for your food, because everything tastes better with tahini! Amy was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2018 List for the Food and Drink category and she is author of The Tahini Table, Go Beyond Hummus with 100 Recipes for Every Meal and in Between.

If you have any questions about this class, please don't hesitate to get in touch via cookingschool@177milkstreet.com.

This event has limited spots and you must register in advance via Eventbrite in order to attend. One sign-up covers one device. Payments for Milk Street livestream events are non-refundable. If you find yourself unable to attend, you may transfer the ticket to someone else, but we are unable to refund fees and all payments are final.

Closed Captioning is available for all Milk Street virtual events.

Immediately after registering, you will get a confirmation email that contains the Zoom meeting log-in information. One week prior to the class (or within 48 hours, if you register less than one week in advance), you will receive instructions on how to prepare ingredients and equipment in order to cook along, if you choose.

After class, you will receive a recording of the event, as links to any additional recipes and resources that may come up. NOTE:The recording link is only available online for one month following each event. If you’d like to have access to the recording for longer than that, you'll need to save the recording locally by clicking on “download” on the top right corner of the recording page.

Proceeds from livestream cooking classes and workshops support Milk Street's non-profit work with The Big Sisters Association of Great Boston, The Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester, FoodCorps and other partners.

Bonus: All attendees of this class will receive a one-time 20% off coupon to the Milk Street Store after class.