Food: Tahini [edit]

Other Names: Tahina, Tehina, 芝麻酱 (Chinese), そえ (Japanese), الطحينة (Arabic), Тахини (Russian), Тахан (Bulgarian) All Translations

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Tahini (Arabic: طحينة), zhimajiang (芝麻醤), nerigoma (ねりごま), טחינה (''tahina'' or ''t'hina'' - Hebrew) or sesame paste is a paste of ground sesame seeds used in cooking. Middle Eastern tahini is made of hulled, lightly roasted seeds. East Asian sesame paste is made of unhulled seeds. Tahini is a major component of hummus bi tahini and other Middle Eastern foods. It is sold fresh or dehydrated. Sesame paste is an ingredient in some Chinese, Korean, and Japanese dishes; it is used in some versions of the Szechuan dish Dan dan noodles. Because East Asian sesame paste is made from unhulled seeds, it is more bitter than tahini.

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[edit] About Tahini

Tahini is a sauce made from ground raw sesame seeds. It is very popular in many cuisines, especially in the Middle East.

The solids in tahini tend to separate from the oils; store jars upside down in the refrigerator to make it easier to mix.

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