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ta·hi·ni

 (tə-hē′nē)
n.
A thick paste made from ground sesame seeds.

[From the colloquial Levantine pronunciation of Arabic ṭaḥīna, from ṭaḥīn, flour, from ṭaḥana, to grind; see ṭḥn in Semitic roots.]
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tahini

(təˈhiːnɪ) or

tahina

n
(Cookery) a paste made from sesame seeds originating in the Middle East, often used as an ingredient of hummus and other dips
[from Arabic]
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ta•hi•ni

(təˈhi ni, tɑ-)

n.
a food paste made of ground sesame seeds.
[1895–1900; < Levantine Arabic ṭaḥīne, derivative of ṭaḥan grind]
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tahini

A paste made from sesame seeds. Used in Middle Eastern sauces and dips.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.tahini - a thick Middle Eastern paste made from ground sesame seeds
paste, spread - a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
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Translations
tahini

tahini

n no plTahina f, → Sesampaste f
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The global market for tahini is projected to expand at a value CAGR of 5.1% throughout the period of forecast, 2017-2026.
Summary: The global market for tahini is projected to expand at a value CAGR of 5.1% throughout the period of forecast, 2017-2026.
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Velvety carrot puree INGREDIENTS SERVES 4 75ml olive oil 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced 5 large carrots, peeled or scrubbed and chopped into rough chunks 2 tsp light tahini Thumb-sized piece of fresh turmeric root, peeled and grated 1/2 tsp ground cumin Finely grated zest of 1/4 lemon, plus juice of 1/2 lemon (or to taste) Sea salt DIRECTIONS Put the olive oil and garlic into a small bowl and leave to infuse for at least an hour, before straining off and discarding the garlic pieces.
Seed + Mill Tahini ($10/11.6 oz.) + Cabbage = The starting point far a tahini-cabbage slaw--now add scallions, cilantro, olive oil, lime, and salt.
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Tahini gives these blondies a nutty and faintly bitter flavor that counteracts what can otherwise be an overly sweet treat.
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STEVEN SCHMITT AND CARL KOLBER, who run the new food truck Spice Boys, describe their food as "new Israeli." Inspired by eateries Shaya in New Orleans and The Palomar Restaurant in London and chefs like Yotam Ottolenghi, they serve tahini. schug (a Middle Eastern salsa), amba (a mango pickle condiment), labneh (dehydrated Greek yogurt) and harissa (a red chili and garlic paste).