
Tahini Decoded: Origins and Unsuspected Virtues
That jar of tahini relegated to the back of the cupboard after preparing hummus deserves better than such neglect. This puree of sesame seeds ground with a little oil, also called tahiné, tahina, tahin, or téhina, is much more than a simple Middle Eastern ingredient reserved for hummus and baba ganoush.
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