tahini
[tuh-hee-nee, tah-]
- a paste made of ground sesame seeds.
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Origin of tahini
1895–1900; < Levantine Arabic ṭaḥīne, derivative of ṭaḥan grind
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Gradually and sparingly add water while stirring the tahini quickly with a fork.
tahini
tahina (təˈhiːnə)
- a paste made from sesame seeds originating in the Middle East, often used as an ingredient of hummus and other dips
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Word Origin
from Arabic
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Word Origin and History for tahini
n.
from Arabic tahina, from tahana "to grind or crush."
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