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tahini

[ tuh-hee-nee, tah- ]

noun

, Middle Eastern Cooking.
  1. a paste made of ground sesame seeds.


tahini

/ təˈhiːnɪ; təˈhiːnə /

noun

  1. a paste made from sesame seeds originating in the Middle East, often used as an ingredient of hummus and other dips
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tahini1

First recorded in 1895–1900; Levantine Arabic ṭaḥīni (standard Arabic ṭaḥīna ), derivative of ṭaḥana “to crush, grind”; compare Hebrew tākhan “to crush, grind”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tahini1

from Arabic
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Example Sentences

Even soft-serve ice cream impresses us when it’s flavored with tahini caramel and delivered in a delicate glass tea cup.

Once it’s out of the oven, a little crisp on the edges but custardy inside, you drizzle it with tahini dressing and pile some sharp arugula on top.

Her idea to use tahini when building a sesame sauce is genius.

From Eater

Roasted Butternut Squash and Red Onion With Tahini and Za’atar.

Gradually and sparingly add water while stirring the tahini quickly with a fork.

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