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

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”

Word History and Origins

Origin of tahini¹

from Arabic

Example Sentences

To counteract the slight bitterness of the cocoa, Melton’s pumpkin pie filling also incorporates smooth, nutty tahini.

From Salon

Each bar includes toasted kataifi — thin strands of shredded phyllo dough pastry — pistachio and tahini paste that’s all mixed together and encased in milk chocolate.

From Salon

I'm a sucker for tahini, brown butter, labneh and miso in any context, so I'm quite optimistic about many of these terrific-sounding options.

From Salon

Meanwhile, in another small bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.

From Washington Times

Yogurt spiked with garlic, tahini and lemon ties everything together.

From Washington Times