tahini
noun
ta·hi·ni
| \ tə-ˈhē-nē
, tä-\
, tä-\
Definition of tahini
: a smooth paste of sesame seeds
Examples of tahini in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Their airy hummus dialed back the garlic and tahini and pushed forward the lemon. — Los Angeles Times, "A food critic feeds his love for Lebanese cuisine at the source," 17 Aug. 2019 Pick up a jar of good tahini and flip through these recipes to find delicious ways to use it up. — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, "Tahini isn’t just for hummus. Here are 10 recipes to use up that jar.," 12 Aug. 2019 Transfer zucchini to blender along with garlic, tahini, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon mint and pulse to combine. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Zucchanoush," 2 Aug. 2019 The falafel is served on a bed of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, radish, a few pickled peppers and a side of tahini. — Jennifer Day, chicagotribune.com, "Craving: Middle Eastern food, from savory kebabs to aromatic spices, perfectly puffed pitas and more," 1 Aug. 2019 To serve this growing demographic, major retailers are expanding the ethnic food aisles offering such Middle Eastern staples as hummus, tahini, falafel and increasingly, gourmet sweets. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, "How an Old School Jordanian Sweets Maker Made it to Walmart," 19 July 2019 Whisk tahini, yogurt, and lemon juice in medium bowl until smooth. — Washington Post, "How to turn chickpea fritters into a delicious burger," 15 July 2019 Add the vegetable oil, tahini, peanut butter, soy sauce, sherry, sherry vinegar, honey, optional sriracha, sesame oil, cayenne and black pepper. — Daniel Neman, Twin Cities, "Make dinner in a snap with these rotisserie chicken recipes," 6 June 2019 Meanwhile, blend ginger, garlic, soy sauce, mirin, tahini, vinegar, and miso in a blender until smooth. — Bon Appetit, "Miso-Tahini Noodles with Asparagus and Tofu," 14 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tahini.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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