Definition of tahini
:a smooth paste of sesame seeds
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Chef Joshua Luce (formerly of Jean Georges and the Ace Hotel in downtown L.A.) is helming the kitchen with a menu that includes diver scallops with sweet yellow corn; and cauliflower with tahini.
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Soulful plates are worth the quirks: Lamb ragù with pickled beet stems sits atop lush tahini, while roasted potatoes require only a squeeze of charred lemon to shine.
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East Wind’s organic peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter and tahini, to name a few, are available in some Kansas City stores and across the country.
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Elsewhere on the menu, the garden bowl with tahini and dill quinoa offers a nice balance to a meat-heavy meal, although not the most exciting.
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Opened: Aug. 7 On the menu: Beef empanadas ($6), hummus and tahini ($6), cold fried chicken Cobb salad ($10), Moroccan eggplant sandwich with fries ($8) and noodle bowls ($10 to $14).
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Meanwhile, whisk together fresh lemon juice, tahini, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons water, and chopped garlic clove.
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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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Origin and Etymology of tahini
Arabic dialect ṭaḥīna, from ṭaḥana to grind
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