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| − | '''Tahini''' is ground [[Cookbook:Sesame Seed|sesame seeds]], generally without the hulls. '''Sesame butter''' is also ground sesame seeds, but generally includes the hulls. It has a nutty, slightly sour taste. It is a common ingredient in many Middle Eastern, Indian, and Mediterranean foods, such as [[Cookbook:Hummus|hummus]], [[Cookbook:Baba ganoush|baba ganoush]], [[Cookbook:Halvah|halvah]], and many sauces and dressings.
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| − | In Hebrew and Arabic, tahini is known as ''t'xina'' (pronounced "t'ch'ina").
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| − | There are two different kinds of tahini generally available - 'hulled' and 'unhulled'. The hulled version is made from seeds which have had their outer husks removed. This makes it less bitter and lighter in colour, but also less nutritious because a lot of the vitamins and protein are contained in the outer hull. In some places you can also get tahini sweetened with [[Cookbook:Sugar|sugar]] or [[Cookbook:Honey|honey]] - needless to say, this version is not suitable for use in savoury dishes.
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