What does tahini mean?
Definitions for tahini
təˈhi ni, tɑ-tahi·ni
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Princeton's WordNet
tahininoun
a thick Middle Eastern paste made from ground sesame seeds
Wiktionary
tahininoun
A paste made from ground sesame seeds; used to make hummus, baba ghanoush etc.
Etymology: From (ʈaħinīya), from root word (ʈáħana), meaning "to grind", closely related to (ʈaħīn), flour.
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Tahini
Tahini () or tahina (Arabic: طحينة, ) is a Middle Eastern condiment made from toasted ground hulled sesame. It is served by itself (as a dip) or as a major ingredient in hummus, baba ghanoush, and halva. Tahini is used in the cuisines of the Levant and Eastern Mediterranean, the South Caucasus, as well as parts of North Africa. Sesame paste (though not called tahini) is also used in some East Asian cuisines.
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tahini
Tahini is a thick, creamy paste made from ground, hulled sesame seeds. It originates from Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and North African cuisines, and is a key ingredient in dishes such as hummus and baba ghanoush. It typically has a slightly nutty flavor and can be used in both sweet and savory dishes.
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Tahini
Tahini is a paste made from ground, hulled sesame seeds used in North African, Greek, Turkish and Middle Eastern cuisine. East Asian sesame paste is typically made of unhulled seeds. Tahini is served as a dip on its own or as a major component of hummus, baba ghanoush and halva.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tahini in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tahini in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of tahini in a Sentence
This creamy Roasted Garlic hummus has two whole heads of roasted garlic added to it. It has the perfect balance of lemon, tahini and garlic and always wins rave reviews.
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- طحينةArabic
- Tahini, tahinaGerman
- ταχίνιGreek
- sezama pastoEsperanto
- tahinaSpanish
- tahiniFrench
- טחינהHebrew
- ताहिनीHindi
- tahiniHungarian
- tahiniArmenian
- tahinaItalian
- 芝麻醤Japanese
- ತಾಹಿನಿKannada
- tahinDutch
- tahiniNorwegian
- tahiniPolish
- tahinePortuguese
- тахиниRussian
- tahiniTamil
- ทาฮีนี่Thai
- tahinTurkish
- тахініUkrainian
- tahiniUrdu
- sốt mèVietnamese
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