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Definition of tahini
: a smooth paste of sesame seeds
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Recent Examples of tahini from the Web
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Note: Look for tahini alongside Middle Eastern ingredients or in the natural-foods section of the supermarket.
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Make tahini sauce: Whisk together the tahini and yogurt, then whisk in other sauce ingredients.
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Benne seeds (aka sesame seeds), which came to South Carolina from Africa circa 1730, freckle smoked carrots nestled among collard greens planted in tahini sauce that amplifies the sesame flavor.
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Whisk the tahini, water and lemon juice together in a medium bowl, until creamy and well blended.
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Its base is the crisp lettuce, tomato, cucumber and red onion that are often piled on top of a falafel sandwich, and it is dressed with the sandwich's classic lemon-tahini dressing.
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A variety of toppings such as cucumbers, chickpea salad, and black olives as well as sauces such as tahini and tzatziki allows diners to customize their meal.
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Sweet things also welcome the creamy nuttiness of tahini.
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Good tahini is also delicious as is, drizzled over ice cream.
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Origin and Etymology of tahini
Arabic dialect ṭaḥīna, from ṭaḥana to grind
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See words that rhyme with tahini Britannica English: Translation of tahini for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about tahini
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