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tahini

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Tahini, a paste made from white sesame seeds, is a common condiment in the Middle East. Here’s how to make it.

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Recipe from Chebfab, Signorealex, Gadfichera and 1 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Tahini, also known as “tahina” in Arabic and “tahina” in Hebrew, is a paste made from white sesame seeds. It is widely used in the Middle East and serves as the base for many sauces and dishes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time—
  • Total5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodmixture
  • Estimated cost$1.69 $1.69 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

1 people
  • $0.52
  • $0.01
  • $1.06
  • $0.03
  • $0.01
  • $0.06

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the tahini in a bowl and add the heated water, then mix until the water is completely incorporated. The tahini will become a lighter color and have a less thick consistency (do not add too much water, or it will become too liquid). ≈ 4 min
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix everything together. ≈ 4 min
  3. The tahini is ready and can be used as a sauce, for example on hard-boiled eggs, or simply with bread. ≈ 3 min

The bill

tahini

  • 4 tablespoons of tahini$0.52
  • a pinch of salt$0.01
  • 2 tablespoons of parsley (fresh or dried)$1.06
  • 1/2 clove of garlic$0.03
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice$0.01
  • 1 tablespoon of oil paint.$0.06

Total$1.69

that's $1.69 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons of tahini
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • a pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons of parsley (fresh or dried)
  • 1/2 clove of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon of oil paint.

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