How to use
Tahini goes with every dish
Many dishes are not complete without a touch of tahini sauce. Tahini is a staple in kitchens around the world: its roots are in the cuisines of the Middle East and the Mediterranean, and it is also used in many Asian dishes and in Greek food.
Use it as a spread, as a dip, or as a sauce for salads and all kinds of dishes.
Tahini sauce
How to make tahini sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw tahini
- About ½ cup cold water
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 crushed garlic clove (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil (optional)
- A pinch of cumin (optional)
Method
- Put the tahini in a bowl and add the lemon juice and salt.
- Mix well. The tahini will thicken at first.
- Add the cold water gradually, stirring all the time.
- Keep adding water until you reach the texture you want: creamy, smooth and easy to pour.
- Add garlic and cumin to taste.
- Leave the sauce for a few minutes, then stir again before serving.
Tip: For salads, make the sauce lighter by adding a little more water. For hummus, falafel and sandwiches, a thicker sauce is better.
Discover the uses of tahini
With salads
- Fattoush
- Vegetable salad
- Beetroot salad
- Potato salad
- Cabbage salad
With appetisers
- Falafel
- Hummus
- Mutabbal and baba ghanoush
- Stuffed vine leaves
- Grilled vegetables
With meat and chicken
- Grills and kebab
- Shawarma
- Grilled chicken
- Grilled meat
- Kofta
In sandwiches
- Falafel sandwiches
- Shawarma sandwiches
- Chicken sandwiches
- Burgers and vegetarian sandwiches
With fish
Tahini and lemon go beautifully with grilled and fried fish, especially with herbs and garlic.
As a dip
Serve it as a side sauce with:
- Arabic bread
- Fresh vegetables
- French fries
- Roast potatoes
In sweet recipes
Here raw tahini is used, not necessarily the classic sauce, with:
- Honey
- Dates
- Bananas
- Middle Eastern sweets
- Ice cream with tahini
- Tahini with chocolate and cake
- Biscuits and sweets made with tahini
Sesame's natural goodness
Sesame, the only ingredient in our tahini, naturally contains:
- Minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc
- Plant protein and unsaturated fats
- Natural plant compounds and antioxidants