Tahini (sesame paste)
About the ingredient tahini (sesame paste). Including 170 recipes with tahini (sesame paste), nutrition data, and where to find it.
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What is tahini (sesame paste)?
Tahini is a paste made from seasame seeds.
A thick beige colored oily paste of seasame seeds that is used in Middle-Eastern cooking, both for savory and sweet dishes. It is a very popular ingredient in vegetarian recipes as it adds rich flavor when used.
Sesame seed paste, a darker roasted variety, is used extensively in China as a dip for the very popular Chinese hot pot.
The sesame oil in the paste separates and floats to the top when stored and needs to be stirred thoroughly before use.
It is becoming quite easy to locate in North American supermarkets normally found in the Ethnic foods section. You can also find dark roasted sesame paste in smaller jars in the Asian section of supermarkets.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 tbsp (15g)Where found
Tahini (sesame paste) is usually found in the condiments section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Tahini (sesame paste) is a member of the Nut and Seed Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does tahini (sesame paste) weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 15 grams |
| 1 ounce | 28 grams |
Related
Nut and Seed Products
| In Chinese: | 芝麻酱 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | pâte de sésame | |
| en español: | pasta de sésamo |
Recipes using tahini (sesame paste)
There are 170 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Simple Hummus
Your basic hummus. Try adding a handful of black beans, spinach, or other "flavors" and spice to create your own unique taste!
Gluten-Free Granola (Breakfast)
A healthy version of a common breakfast staple, it provides steady-release energy through the day and delivers important nutrients such as iron, selenium and calcium, among others. Easy to make ahead and pack for a day at the office.
Chilled Couscous Salad with Mango
Absolutely loved it! The other salad I made yesterday, instead of couscous I used quinoa that is much healthier; didn't have cooked chickpea on hand, so I boiled some frozen soy beans instead, and it actually tasted amazing.
Mâche & Chicken Salad with Honey Tahini Dressing
Quite tasty. The tahini dressing made the whole dish sing. We used arugula instead of spinach. Delicious!
Healthy Caesar Salad
This healthy version of Caesar salad has great flavor. For a complete dinner you can add cooked chicken breasts and toss in salad.
Cold & Spicy Udon Noodles
Thick udon noodles with a spicy Asian dressing that's easy to make and ready when you are.
Super Easy Hummus
Hummus is packed with goodness, tastes delicious, and it's so easy to make. Forget about the store-bought ones that usually contain more than just a few ingredients, make it yourself, and you will be amazed by the result.
Cold & Spicy Noodles
This is my kind of food, packed with Asian flavor. Lots of miso, tahini, sesame oil...YUM! Loved orange juice in the sauce, a bit sweet, sour and orange-y taste, which I really enjoyed!
Quick Chinese Chicken Salad
If you just need a quick dinner, this scrumptious salad is the perfect dish for you!
