tahini

[ tuh-hee-nee, tah- ]

/ təˈhi ni, tɑ- /

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noun Middle Eastern Cooking.

a paste made of ground sesame seeds.

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Origin of tahini

1895–1900; <Levantine Arabic ṭaḥīne, derivative of ṭaḥan grind

Words nearby tahini

taguan, Tagus, TAH, taha Māori, TAH-BSO, tahini, Tahiti, Tahitian, Tahltan, Tahoe, tahr

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How to use tahini in a sentence

Even soft-serve ice cream impresses us when it’s flavored with tahini caramel and delivered in a delicate glass tea cup.
2021 Fall Dining Guide|Tom Sietsema|October 6, 2021|Washington Post
Once it’s out of the oven, a little crisp on the edges but custardy inside, you drizzle it with tahini dressing and pile some sharp arugula on top.
This custardy chickpea pancake with mushrooms and apples makes an easy fall supper|Joe Yonan|September 26, 2021|Washington Post
Her idea to use tahini when building a sesame sauce is genius.
Six Recipes That Got Us Through Another Week|Eater Staff|March 19, 2021|Eater
Gradually and sparingly add water while stirring the tahini quickly with a fork.
An Israeli Independence Day Menu|Naama Shefi|May 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for tahini

tahini

tahina (təˈhiːnə)

/ (təˈhiːnɪ) /

noun

a paste made from sesame seeds originating in the Middle East, often used as an ingredient of hummus and other dips

Word Origin for tahini

from Arabic

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