Tahini or Sesame paste is made of ground sesame seeds. The paste has a liquid consistency and is made using either unhulled sesame seeds or hulled toasted sesame seeds. Using toasted sesame seeds gives the tahini sesame paste a slightly darker look and more nutty taste.
Uses of tahini sesame paste in cooking
tahini sesame paste is a main ingredient in many Middle Eastern dishes of which Hummus is the most well known dish where it is the most important ingredient right after the chickpeas. Hummus or humus is an Arab dip or spread made of cooked and mashed chickpeas in combination with tahini sesame paste. tahini sesame paste is often used in combination with lemon juice, salt and garlic to create a sauce or dip.
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