Tahini

n. (Culinary) thick and smooth paste prepared from ground sesame seeds (popular in the Middle East)

Tahini and sesame paste are ground sesame seeds used in cooking. The Middle Eastern tahini is made of hulled, lightly roasted seeds; the East Asian sesame paste is made of unhulled seeds.Tahini is a major ingredient in hummus bi tahini and other Middle Eastern foods. It is sold fresh or dehydrated.Sesame paste is an ingredient in Chinese dishes; it is a key ingredient of the Szechuan dish Dan dan noodles.
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Noun
1. a thick Middle Eastern paste made from ground sesame seeds
(hypernym) spread, paste

An oily paste made from ground sesame seeds. A sweetened dark variety also exists. It can be found in health food stores and the ethnic section of most grocery stores.

Amount per 100g:
• Calories.......................595
• Total Fat......................54 g
• Saturated Fat.................8 g
• Cholesterol..................0 mg
• Sodium........................115 mg
• Total Carbohydrate......21 g
• Dietary Fiber...................9 g
• Protein.........................17 g Vitamin A  67 IU   Vitamin C  0 mg
 Calcium    426 mg    Iron         9 mg