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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
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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.
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 PostHer idea to use tahini when building a sesame sauce is genius.
Gradually and sparingly add water while stirring the tahini quickly with a fork.
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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