Nut & Seed
Tahini
About This Entry
Tahini's dense, roasted sesame flavor and thick texture anchor hummus, halva, and countless Middle Eastern sauces — that toasted intensity pairs with the nutty, oxidative depth of Sherry.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- eggplant
- lamb leg
- pumpkin seed butter
- sesame paste
At a Glance
Group
Seed Products
Classification
Nuts & Seeds
Usage intensity
primary
Scientific name
Sesamum indicum
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Tahini
- Classification
- Nuts & Seeds
- Group
- Seed Products
- Scientific name
- Sesamum indicum
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- primary