tahini
Ground sesame spread
Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds, used extensively in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cooking.
It forms the base of hummus and baba ghanoush, appears in sauces and dressings, and flavors desserts like halva.
The paste has a rich, slightly bitter nuttiness: Drizzle tahini over roasted vegetables.
Mashed chickpea spread
- baba ghanoushSmoky eggplant spread with tahini
- halvaNutty, dense confection
- falafelFried spiced legume ball
- shawarmaCarved rotating-spit meat
tabbouleh · meze · labneh · kibbeh · dolma · ful medames · shakshuka
Oilseed for tahini
- hulledOuter covering removed
- toastedBrowned by heat
- oilseedLipid-yielding plant kernel
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
paste · raw · unhulled · organic · stone-ground · roasted · homemade · blended
Sauce for salads
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
- sauceLiquid food accompaniment
- spreadTo distribute widely
- glazeThin lustrous coating
drizzle · marinade · topping · binding · emulsifier · base · flavoring · garnish
Sea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- LevantineOf the eastern Mediterranean
- Middle EasternFrom Western Asia's cultural region
- IsraeliMiddle Eastern national
- LebaneseFrom a small Mediterranean nation
Syrian · Palestinian · Turkish · Greek · Egyptian · Ethiopian · Persian · Arab
Eccentric or almond-flavored
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
rich · toasty · aromatic · pungent · mellow · deep · complex · umami
hummus
Mashed chickpea spread
- baba ghanoushSmoky eggplant spread with tahini
- halvaNutty, dense confection
- falafelFried spiced legume ball
shawarma · tabbouleh · meze · labneh · kibbeh · dolma · ful medames · shakshuka
sesame
Oilseed for tahini
calcium · paste · raw · unhulled · organic · stone-ground · roasted · homemade · blended · emulsified
dressing
Sauce for salads
glaze · drizzle · marinade · topping · binding · emulsifier · base · flavoring · garnish · coating
Mediterranean
Sea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- LevantineOf the eastern Mediterranean
- Middle EasternFrom Western Asia's cultural region
- IsraeliMiddle Eastern national
Lebanese · Syrian · Palestinian · Turkish · Greek · Egyptian · Ethiopian · Persian · Arab · mezze
nutty
Eccentric or almond-flavored
savory · rich · toasty · aromatic · pungent · mellow · deep · complex · umami · subtle
creamy
Smooth and rich
thick · buttery · luscious · pourable · glossy · emulsified · homogeneous · whipped · dense · spreadable
tan
Yellowish-brown hue
buff · oatmeal · wheat · sandstone · caramel · golden · amber · khaki · putty · pale
- dressingsranch, balsamic, vinaigrette, blue cheese, thousand island
- Israeli culturefalafel, hummus, kibbutz, Tel Aviv, Hebrew
- Israeli exportscitrus fruit, cherry tomatoes, cherry tomato, avocados, dates
- mezzehummus, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, falafel, dolma
- sesamesesame seeds, sesame oil, sesame paste, black sesame, white sesame
- ingredientsflour, eggs, salt, pepper, sugar
tahinimayonnaise
Emulsified egg-oil spread
ketchup · ranch dressing · soy sauce · Worcestershire sauce · barbecue sauce
- tahini sauceBlended sesame seed condiment