tahini

noun

ta·​hi·​ni tə-ˈhē-nē How to pronounce tahini (audio)
tä-
: a smooth paste of sesame seeds

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Even for an amateur baker like myself, some of the most intriguing recipes fall in the dessert chapter—because who wouldn’t want chewy tahini blondies or a coffee and cream icebox cake to end the meal? Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025 In the crudo with culantro tahini served with mild habanada peppers (not to be confused with spicier habaneros) and sweet slices of plum. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025 Food recalls issued in February include some tahini sesame paste, alfalfa sprouts, canned tuna, bamboo shoots, beef tallow and other products. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025 And now my new go-to easy dessert is dates with tahini, chile and salt. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tahini

Word History

Etymology

Arabic dialect ṭaḥīna, from ṭaḥana to grind

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tahini was in 1950

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“Tahini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tahini. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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