Carob Molasses And Tahini – Dibs Bi Tahini

In Lebanon, carob molasses was traditionally used as an alternative to sugar. Mixed and served with tahini or sesame paste, for example, it is still eaten as a dessert called dibs bi tahini. In the early 20th century, it was customary for the people who produced dibs el kharrub in the Saida area and those who produced honey in the south to compete over which of their products was sweeter!!

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp. Tahini
2 tbsp. Carob Molasses
Lebanese warm Bread, Khobz

METHOD

Mix Carob molasses and Tahini together in a bowl. The ratio of mixing is usually half of each kind.

Serve after lunch especially on wintery days, along with Lebanese Khobz

NOTES

The carob tree is an evergreen tree native to Palestine, Lebanon, Cyprus, and found across the Mediterranean.
Carob molasses has a rich, chocolate-like flavor and can be used as an ingredient in sweet desserts or mixed with tahini, which is a sesame paste dibs bi tahini.
Carob molasses is a natural and healthy substitute for chocolate, rich in potassium, calcium, and phosphorous, and an important source of iron.
Getting enough calcium in your diet is important for bone health, while iron is needed to help keep your body oxygenated.
It can be used as an ingredient in many recipes that call for chocolate, yielding a higher fiber, lower fat, and lower sugar product.