Tahini Recipes

What Is Tahini?

Tahini (sometimes called tahina) is a smooth and creamy paste made from ground sesame seeds. It originated in the Middle East and is a star ingredient in many recipes.

Tahini is delicious eaten on its own as a dip, spread, or drizzle, but it can also be incorporated into sweet or savory recipes.

What Does Tahini Taste Like?

Tahini is nutty (although it contains no nuts, just sesame seeds!), earthy, and sometimes bitter.

Its consistency is reminiscent of peanut butter, and you’ll have to stir the tahini before each use as the oil in the sesame seeds will separate from the sesame seed paste over time.