I just bought tahini...

[kellibelli]

I read about aflatoxin in The China Study! That IS cancer-causing! I have been feeding my children peanut butter for YEARS!!! NO MORE PEANUT BUTTER!!!

[shiva777]

Definitely toss the peanut butter..it is no food fit for a raw foodist. I also thinkTahini is not good by itself but can be the food of gods and goddesses when prepared right. I like to take a couple scoops of it. Squeeze in lemon to taste and lots of garlic. Then add water to get a salad dressing consistency. It's so good that I can drink it straight, but is also excellent as dressing, marinades etc. Raw tahini will be labelled raw and even then I'm not positive it is. I think perhaps it can be made easily (it's just blended sesame seeds).

~shiva

[kellibelli]

I appreciate all of your help everyone!

[Pierre]

I eat Shuar peanuts, which have been tested to contain no aflatoxin. I have not tried making butter out of them.

[rawpriestess]

tahini may or may not be raw, if it is NOT labeled raw, then it isn't.


Peanut butter is not raw, but if you wish to consume a non raw product, then it is up to you.

[CarlaVeg]

OMG I absolutely LOVE Tahini!!! I started eating more raw recently.... I'm trying to have 3 meals raw and all my snacks raw and only one cooked meal (for now)...

Try making this simple but amazing salad dressing:

1. raw tahini
2. a bit of water to make it less thick
3. Lime juice
4. sea salt... don't know if you guys eat salt or not...

mix well and pour over chopped tomatoes and avocado.... YUM!!! This is soooo GOOD!

[Crazy Healer Lady]

OOo sounds great CarlaVeg!

I use salt, but use himalayan crystal salt as a brine.