Definition of tahini
: a smooth paste of sesame seeds
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The burger itself includes both red and green bell peppers, chickpeas, and seasonings such as tahini, superfoods garlic and turmeric, and coriander.
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Replace the tahini with almond butter, cashew butter or peanut butter.
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Origin and Etymology of tahini
Arabic dialect ṭaḥīna, from ṭaḥana to grind
First Known Use: 1950
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