tehina
Ground sesame spread
Tehina is a paste made from ground sesame seeds, used extensively in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cooking.
It serves as a base for hummus, a sauce for falafel and grilled meats, and an ingredient in dressings and dips.
The spelling tahini is more common in American English; tehina reflects Hebrew and Arabic pronunciation more closely.
Drizzle some tehina over the shawarma.
Brief immersion or condiment
- spreadTo distribute widely
- dressingSauce for salads
- sauceLiquid food accompaniment
- drizzleVery light precipitation
marinade · topping · schmear · swirl · filling · glaze · base
Mashed chickpea spread
- falafelFried spiced legume ball
- shawarmaCarved rotating-spit meat
- baba ghanoushSmoky eggplant spread with tahini
- pitaHollow Middle Eastern bread
meze · tabbouleh · kebab · dolma · kibbeh · ful medames · labneh · shakshuka
Smooth and rich
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- richHaving much of something
thick · pourable · drizzled · runny · whipped · luscious · glossy · paste
dip
Brief immersion or condiment
drizzle · marinade · topping · schmear · swirl · filling · glaze · base
hummus
Mashed chickpea spread
- falafelFried spiced legume ball
- shawarmaCarved rotating-spit meat
- baba ghanoushSmoky eggplant spread with tahini
pita · meze · tabbouleh · kebab · dolma · kibbeh · ful medames · labneh · shakshuka · halva
creamy
Smooth and rich
rich · thick · pourable · drizzled · runny · whipped · luscious · glossy · paste · emulsified
seeds
Plant embryos in casings
ground · toasted · raw · oilseed · roasted · shelled · stone-ground · cold-pressed
nutty
Eccentric or almond-flavored
toasted · aromatic · mild · tangy · rich · umami · roasted · subtle · complex