Condiment
Tahini
Tahini is a paste of ground sesame seeds—pourable, bitter-nutty, and essential to hummus, halvah, and Middle Eastern sauces. Light and dark styles depend on seed toasting and hulling. Whisk with lemon and garlic for sauce; thin with water. Oil separation is normal—stir well.
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A sample of named types with their own origin and culinary profiles.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 2.12 g
- Saturated Fat 0.29 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.46 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.83 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 1962 mg
- Salt 5.25 g
- Total Carbohydrate 11.6 g
- Dietary Fibre 0.98 g
- Total Sugars 6.38 g
- Complex / starch 2.06 g
- Protein 3.2 g
- Water 73.2 g
- Energy 76.9 kcal
- Water 73.2 g
- Carbohydrates 11.6 g
- Sugars 6.38 g
- Monosaccharides 4.46 g
- Disaccharides 1.92 g
- Starch 2.06 g
- Amylose 0.52 g
- Amylopectin 1.55 g
- Digestible Starch 1.75 g
- Resistant Starch 0.21 g
- Fibre 0.98 g
- Soluble Fibre 0.34 g
- Insoluble Fibre 0.64 g
- Protein 3.2 g
- Fat 2.12 g
- Saturated Fat 0.29 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.46 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.83 g
- Vitamins 25.4 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.01 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 2.3 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.11 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
- Minerals 2246 mg
- Major Minerals 2240 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.8 mg
- Salt 5.25 g
- Sodium Chloride 5.25 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.01 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.02 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.08 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.04 · vitamin-b6: 0.02 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 2.3 · vitamin-e: 0.11 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 1961.6 · Potassium: 209 · Calcium: 69 · Iron: 1.4 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·
Condiments are flavour concentrates—often high in salt or sugar relative to serving size.
In the kitchen
Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Tahini.
Usually avoid with
Often clash in flavour or tradition
History
Sesame pastes appeared in Near Eastern cookery.
Levantine kitchens fixed tahini in dips and sauces.
Bottled tahini became a global Middle Eastern grocery staple.