tahini

noun

ta·​hi·​ni tə-ˈhē-nē How to pronounce tahini (audio)
tä-
: a smooth paste of sesame seeds

Examples of tahini in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sesame seeds may be an ingredient for oil and baking or made into tahini, a type of paste. 14. Amanda MacMillan, Health, 9 June 2024 Order the breakfast pita with fried spiced potatoes and smashed eggs in chipotle sauce nestled alongside crunchy cabbage, with a peanut butter tahini cookie for dessert. Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2024 Sandwiches, wraps, and pitas can also be ordered with falafel, baba ganoush, tahini sauce, and various spices. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2024 For the tahini, chef Zoë Komarin likes to use the Har Bracha brand, but use any good brand with the texture of peanut butter. Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for tahini 

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Word History

Etymology

Arabic dialect ṭaḥīna, from ṭaḥana to grind

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tahini was in 1950

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“Tahini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tahini. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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