VENDORS at the Farmers’ Market took the opportunity to test new naturally-derived items, venturing into the arena of therapeutic and dehydrated products.
Bahrain International Airport executive chef Mustafa Ahmed Alhayki, for example, was exhibiting at the market for the first time, showcasing a range of dehydrated sauces and side dishes.
“Not only do these sauces take only five minutes to rehydrate and cook, this process also increases their shelf life,” the 34-year-old founder of the emumken line of products told the GDN.
“We have been operating from our home for a year now, and we have a mixture of Bahraini food items, like lentils and dakous, as well as international recipes like mixed pasta, lemon-butter and curry sauces.”
Three tablespoons of the dehydrated products mixed with a cup of water produce a serving of each popular dish.
Meanwhile, the Hamada Bee farm, already well-known for its delicious cedar honey, has branched out into honey-derived products like beeswax soaps and creams.
The farm, run by Juma Hamada, has also seen increased interest from medical professionals in ‘apitherapy’ – a homeopathic treatment which uses bee venom for pain relief and to treat nerve-based conditions like paralysis and arthritis.
The National Health Regulatory Authority has not approved this therapy for use by doctors and there is no significant clinical evidence of its success. However, Mr Hamada remained hopeful as he exalted its virtues.
He also hopes to set up a ‘bee spa’ where visitors can interact with bees, as an alternative and meditative therapy.
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