tahini
noun
- ground sesame seed paste
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /tɑːˈhiː.ni/
noun
Etymology: From Arabic طَحِينَة (ṭaḥīna), from the root ط ح ن (ṭ-ḥ-n) related to grinding. Final -i most probably from North Levantine dialects or from Greek ταχίνι (tachíni).
- A paste made from ground sesame seeds, and used to make hummus, baba ganoush etc.