{"id":20876,"date":"2025-04-11T09:51:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T13:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=20876"},"modified":"2025-04-11T13:36:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T17:36:03","slug":"and-now-for-something-completely-different","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=20876","title":{"rendered":"And Now for Something Completely Different!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One of the hallmarks of my ethnojunkets is that I always endeavor to introduce my guests to something they\u2019ve never tried before that I can honestly promise will not taste \u201cweird\u201d to the hesitant. On a recent jaunt to Bay Ridge to ferret out what treats might be new this season, I came upon these two beverages that are admirable representatives of our Middle Eastern theme: Salaam Cola and Camelicious Camel Milk.<\/p>\n

\u201cSalaam\u201d means \u201cpeace\u201d in Arabic; Salaam Cola was born as a protest against injustices in the Muslim world, particularly Palestine, pledging 10% of their profits to support those affected by conflict. In addition to their website, Salaam Cola has a strong social media presence boasting pages on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.<\/p>\n

And if that isn\u2019t enough to warm your heart and give you hope, their founder, Aykiz Shah, a visionary humanitarian, is a woman.<\/p>\n

Salaam Cola rolled out its US operations in March 2024 and just like Coke, Pepsi, and RC, its flavor is unique; I can truly say that it has become one of my favorite colas and yes, of course, we\u2019ll get some on my Flavors of Little Levant<\/a> ethnojunket in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.<\/p>\n

Not to be left out, we\u2019ll also sample camel milk on our journey. Not to worry: it\u2019s fully pasteurized, a little richer than cow\u2019s milk, not as pungent as goat\u2019s milk, and again, guaranteed not to be \u201cweird!\u201d <\/p>\n

Food tour season has started so I hope we have a chance to meet on one of my ethnojunkets. Check out my Ethnojunkets page<\/a> for more information and to sign up!
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\nStay safe, be well, and eat whatever it takes! \u2764
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