Qatari cuisine with cardamom./ served with dates. "karak ", also known as "tea with milk" or "chai milk", is a bright orange mixture with cardamom, saffron, and sugar. It's tea simmered with a mixture of spices along with some evaporated milk. A refreshing drink flavoured with mint and lemon. It is not originally Qatari but it is now a staple drink in the area. A dip made from tahini (a sesame paste) and chickpeas. A paste made from eggplant, garlic, and tahini. A type of hummus made without tahini. Bread and rice pudding. Sweet gelatin pudding spiced with saffron and cardamom. The
Ali Baba's Tahini at Vegetable Buddies in South Bend, Indiana on Sept 30, 2017. Karl Engelmann: guitar, vocals, bass Jake Cinninger: guitar, vocals Steve Krojniewski: drums Justin W. Powell - Keys, vocals Jeff Hinkle - Bass Ali Baba's Tahini Ali Baba's Tahini is a South Bend, Indiana quintet that incorporates everything from jazz and fusion to rock and avant garde. The band, which formed in 1997, made a name for themselves on the Midwest club circuit and began sharing gigs with an up-and-coming Umphrey's McGee. The original group featured bassist/vocalist Karl Engelmann, guitarist/vocalist Jake Cinninger, and drummer Steve Krojniewski. They released their debut