tahini
noun
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Definition of tahini
: a smooth paste of sesame seeds
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That means tahini, pomegranate molasses, and all the lentils. — Bon Appetit, "Sahadi's," 25 June 2018 Tahini Maple Oat Bites Makes 10 servings Ingredients • 1 1/2 cup oats, separated • 1/4 cup and 1 tablespoon tahini• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup • 1 tablespoon flax seeds • 1/4 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips Preparation 1. — NBC News, "What you should eat before a workout," 6 June 2018 Mix in the tahini, garlic, smoked paprika and cumin until well-combined. — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Pair your hurricane cocktail with these recipes," 30 May 2018 The tahini clung to mushy tuna cubes in a bitter, chalky shroud. — Michael Nagrant, RedEye Chicago, "Clever Rabbit boasts flavorful cocktails, but veggie-centric dishes lack freshness and seasoning," 18 July 2017 At Tal's Hummus, shakshouka is served with tahini, pita and challah bread, and a side salad that includes delicious pickles imported from Israel. — Judy Walker, NOLA.com, "Shakshouka for Lent? Israeli dish of eggs and tomatoes is perfect any time," 2 Mar. 2018 On the one hand, the chicken nalu bowl ($8) is downright virtuous, a mix of rice and chicken in tahini-yogurt dressing, with onion, red bell pepper and carrot, plus fried chickpeas, a crunchy highlight. — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "International flavors, down at the corner bar, are an American experience," 3 July 2018 Signature hummus is thick and kind of bland, unlike the creamy hummus-tahini jawns at, say, Dizengoff, Hey Hummus, Mama’s, and Hummusology across town. — Michael Klein, Philly.com, "Hummus options keep spreading | Let's Eat," 6 June 2018 The tahini is subtle and helps to draw everything together within the folds of pillowy pita bread. — Lindsey Mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "The Grape Leaf's food - and patio - will take you to the Mediterranean," 6 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tahini.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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