tahini

tahini Definition

ta·hini (tä hē′nē)

noun

a food paste made from ground sesame seeds

Etymology: < Ar ṭaḥīnī, mealy < ṭaḥīn, flour, meal < ṭaḥana , to grind

tahini Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

sauce: Tip any juices from the steaks into the tahini sauce mix.
paste: Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes then add the tahini paste and crumbled stock cube and mix well.

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