Sesame seed paste.
One of the basic ingredients of Middle Eastern food, tahina is an oily paste made from crushed sesame seeds. It is used in a variety of foods such as hummus and babaghanush as well as on its own as a condiment. Tahina is also popular in Israel.
Bibliography
Der Haroutunian, Arto. Vegetarian Dishes from the Middle East. London, 1983.
— ZACHARY KARABELL
