Tahini

(Natural oil separation is visible at the top) Tahini ( Arabic tahina : طحينة), zhimajiang (芝麻醤 - Chinese ), nerigoma (ねりごま - Japanese ), טחינה ( tahina or t'hina - Hebrew ), Tashi (τασιή) in Cyprus or sesame paste is a paste of ground sesame seeds used in cooking. North African / West Asian tahini is made of hulled , lightly roasted seeds. East Asian sesame paste is made of unhulled seeds. Tahini is a major component of hummus 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.

Tahini / t ɑː ˈ h iː n i / (also tahina / t ɑː ˈ h iː n ə / ; ) is an oily paste made from toasted ground hulled sesame seeds used in North African , Greek , Iranian , Turkish , and Middle Eastern cuisine. Tahini is served as a dip on its own or as a major component of hummus , baba ghanoush , and halva .

Tahini / t ə ˈ h iː n i , t ɑː -/ or tahina /- n ə / is a condiment made from toasted ground hulled sesame . It is served by itself (as a dip ) or as a major ingredient in hummus , baba ghanoush , and halva . Tahini is used in the cuisines of the Levant and Eastern Mediterranean , the South Caucasus , as well as parts of North Africa .

Middle Eastern condiment made from sesame "Tahina" redirects here. Tahini ( / t ə ˈ h iː n i , t ɑː -/ ) or tahina ( , /- n ə / ) is a Middle Eastern condiment made from toasted ground hulled sesame . It is served by itself (as a dip ) or as a major ingredient in hummus , baba ghanoush , and halva . Tahini is used in the cuisines of the Levant and Eastern Mediterranean , the South Caucasus , the Balkans , South Asia , Central Asia , and amongst Ashkenazi Jews as well as parts of Russia and North Africa . Sesame paste (though not called tahini) is also used in some East Asian cuisines.

Middle Eastern condiment made from sesame "Tahina" redirects here. Tahini ( / t ə ˈ h iː n i , t ɑː -/ ) ( Arabic : طحينة , lit. ' the meaning is derived from ground ' , or in Iraq: ( rashi -راشي)) is a Middle Eastern condiment (a seed butter ) made from ground sesame seeds. The most common variety comes from hulled seeds, but unhulled ones can also be used; the latter variety is slightly bitter, but more nutritious. The seeds are more commonly roasted than raw. Tahini can be served by itself (as a dip ), made into a salad dressing , or used as a major ingredient in hummus , baba ghanoush , and halva . Tahini is used in the cuisines of the Levant and Eastern Mediterranean , the South Caucasus , the Balkans , South Asia , Central Asia , and amongst Ashkenazi Jews as well as parts of Russia and North Africa . Sesame paste , used in some East Asian cuisines, may differ only slightly from tahini.