tahina

/tɑˈhiːnə/

Definitions

1. noun

A thick paste made from ground sesame seeds, often used in Middle Eastern cuisine.

“She spread a layer of tahina on her pita bread before adding vegetables.”

2. verb

To grind or crush sesame seeds into a fine paste.

“To make tahina, you need to tahina the sesame seeds.”

Synonyms

  • sesame paste
  • tahini

Antonyms

  • none