What is Tahini and how do you use it? - The Middle Eastern Pantry
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- čas přidán 28. 05. 2024
- Tahina or Tahini, is an important ingredient in many Middle Eastern cuisines, and it's used in a wide array of sweet and savoury dishes. It's a paste made from sesame seeds that has a bitter, nutty and fatty flavour unlike any other. Making Tahini is super simple, and there's a lot of easy dishes you can make with it.
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0:00 Intro
0:30 What is Tahina
1:57 How do I make Tahina?
3:24 What can I make with Tahina? Savoury
4:35 What can I make with Tahina? Sweet
5:28 Conclusion
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Ingredients (Makes about 200ml of Tahini):
200g (7 oz) White Sesame
4 Tbsp Neutral Vegetable Oil or Sesame Oil
Light Tahini Sauce:
75g (2.6 oz) Yoghurt
50g (1.8 oz) Tahina
50g (1.8 oz) Water
20g (1 Tbsp) Lemon Juice
1/4 Tsp Salt
1/4 Tsp White Pepper
1/4 Tsp Cumin
1/4 Tsp Chilli Powder (Optional)
Heavy Tahini Sauce:
70g (2.5 oz) Yoghurt
70g (2.5 oz) Tahina
50g (1.8 oz) Water
20g (1 Tbsp) lemon Juice
10g (1/2 Tbsp) White Vinegar
2 Garlic Cloves
1/2 Tsp salt
1/4 Tsp Pepper
1/4 Tsp Cumin
1/4 Tsp Chilli Powder (Optional)
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To make the Tahini:
1. Place the Sesame seeds in a cold pan over medium heat, and toast them for 3-5 minutes until just starting to change colour and you can smell the sesame aroma
2. Pour into a food processor or blender, and then process them into a very fine mixture
3. Once it resembles sand, add in the vegetable oil and process for 5 minutes
4. After 5 minutes it should resemble tahini paste, you can continue to process it to get it even smoother
To make the Tahini Sauces
1. Whisk together all the ingredients in a bowl
Add extra water to get to your desired thickness - Jak na to + styl
![Secret To Super Smooth Tahini Without adding OIL [Sesame Paste]](/img/n.gif)
I hope you enjoyed learning about Tahina. Let me know what foods you want me to cover on the Middle Eastern pantry in the future, and I'll be sure to add them to my list. If you're interested in supporting the channel, then checkout our Patreon www.patreon.com/MiddleEats. See you soon.
I always thought there is no added oil in traditional tahini. Is that incorrect?
I love that taste
I love halva
Excelent
Hm, make it yourself? Maybe I should try that. The processing of seeds oils is baffling and can't be healthy.
But, could one use olive oil instead or will that dominate the taste too much? I seem to recall that back in the day, there was a different type of oil traditionally used, but with the industrial revolution seed oils became the norm as they are so cheap.
Could it have been an animal fat that was used?
Have you tried making it with neutral flavored coconut oil? I understand there's no coconuts in the Middle-East, but I am trying to avoid processed seed oils.
I know it's 10 months+ since you posted this, but I wanted you to know that this is the kind of informative and inspiring video that all home cooks love to see. Thank you for opening up the middle eastern diet for us all.
Thanks Gavin! Glad you found it useful. You might also like the breakfast videos we do as they have culture explainers too!
There's no need to add any oil, just keep blending with breaks inbetween to not overheat.
Source - Palestinian and my parents have a Tahini factory :)
That's what I thought. Sunflower oil is inferior
Just so by the way here in developing countries not all of us can afford high speed blenders that go up to 1500W. So then the oil comes in handy.
@@lucianowillemse8244 I don't like the noise polution
It gives texture dear.
Do they roast them first?
This is probably blasphemous but I quite often substitute homemade tahina for East Asian style sesame paste. Mix tahina with soy sauce, a sweet component (e.g. honey), a bit of black viniger and boom you have a delicious sauce for cold noodles 🍜. Love your content!
Nice, I don't think that is very blasphemous, they just have slightly different flavours. Those sound great, will have to try it some time.
I can see this being good! I do the same with the Asian sesame paste, but it can be more bitter as it is roasted quite a lot. I prefer the light Tahina as it is myself!
what exactly is the difference between tahini and east asian style sesame pastes? is it just the level of toasting?
Chinese Cooking Demystified recommends mixing tahini with sesame oil to replace Chinese style sesame paste
@@wezzuh2482 Not sure tbh. My family uses sesame paste for sauces, but my family sometimes substitute it with tahini. I could not tell the difference.
When I went to Egypt we would often get tahina and bread as a snack while sitting around having a drink. Such a good memory
Ah it's great with the Eish Baladi! Tahina and bread is just great simple food!
i found this recipe from one of your other dishes and was startled just how good the sauce was. it's marvelous for sandwiches, and i am looking forward to using it tonight with shawarma.
you can make it without adding oil if you use hulled sesame and have a blender that can make peanut butter
almost no one irl has a blender that can make peanut butter
@@rico3726 Mine does and it was $7 at goodwill. Older blenders from when they still used steel gears instead of plastic can absolutely make nut butter, so if you can't do it at home with a shiny new one, try it at grandma's house.
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If you have a Vita-mix, you definitely can.
@@msgottaneedtoknow considering 70 percent of the population live in poverty...
Nutribullet?
So much praise for your ability to communicate mate!
Such a clear non fluff video, seems like you realy put some effort into making a good script!
Production value really good as well!
Subbed. Keep it up!
Thank you! Glad you are enjoying the videos
tahina, maple syrup and a pinch of salt for a salted caramel sauce... so yummy
Hi, I am Mexican living in Egypt for the last 20 years and I congratulate you on this video, very accurate your description of the flavor and the way you prepare it 👍 my personal favorite is "tahina we assal eswed " tahina and molases 😋
Greetings from Egypt
@Shady Queens un hombre! 😆 me case con un egipcio y aquí estoy 🙂
@@KM-xh3zx damn, where did find him? In America?
@@KM-xh3zx Haces tortillas de maíz allá o te acostumbraste a los flatbreads de trigo?
@@nataliajimenez1870 si, ya me acostumbré 🤷♀️ procuro comprar de harina integral.
Las rortillas de maiz no me salen 😥 no se si será porque la harina de maíz que consigo aquí no es nixtamalizado, tendrá algo que ver? 🤔
Pero si hago tortillas de harina 😋 👍
Saludos
@@trajictempr8574 yes, we met there
I really like how Obi sounds. It's one of the attractions of his channel 👍👍👍
It seems like a lotta people from all over the world like a good English accent
I eat Tahina from the jar using celery sticks as a spoon. Great combo.
When I ccok mixed vegetable soups I add 1 teaspoon per person of tahini to the water at the end of cooking (say the last 5 minutes). It makes the soup creamier, less watery and yummy. Other times I add 1 teaspoon of tahini + 1 teaspoon of peanut butter. Other times only 1 teaspoon of peanut butter. So that my soups never taste the same.
And I change the mix of vegetables often to ensure that I get a different taste every time.
Have you tried grinding longer? Eventually the oil from the sesame seeds comes out and the tahini is much much nicer as no other oil added. Try it. Thank you for sharing.
I have, but I think the bowl of my food processor is too large for such a small amount. A blender would work better for the technique you mentioned.
@@MiddleEats what brand is ur processor?
I feel so calm and informed after watching this video. I didn't realise how easy it was to make tahina. I'm so glad videos like this exist on CZcams. Thank you so much!
Oh my goodness! This morning I tried your incredibly delicious sweet dip of tahini with molasses! It will now be my go-to topping for fresh fruit and pancakes, and toast! I actually spread it on my baked ripe plantain this morning (instead of traditional honey) and it was fabulous! Thanks for this cool trick ❤️👍
oooooooooh, THIS sounds wonderful! Thanks!
I can't wait to add this to my pantry.
An outstanding tuition presentation
My Tahina sauce instantly sollidified when I added the lime juice. In case anyone has the same issue, it can be fixed by adding cold water bit by bit. I really like this channel though. The recipes, the details... doesn t get much better than this. Kudos Middle Eats.
I love that quality about tahina. If you want to make it thicker, add water (up to a point) or other watery ingredient. I can't think of any other fat that does that, so it is valuable to know.
@@virginiavoigt2418 Thank you for the tip very useful!!
Absolutely love your channel. I lived in the ME for over a decade but never bothered to learn because good Egyptian and Levantine food was easily accessible. Now I get to recreate my fav dishes in my home country. Thank u!
You're a lifesaver. I planned to make a bunch of things this weekend that require tahini but didn't realize how little I had left, BUT I definitely have sesame seeds!! Love your channel, it's swiftly become one of my go-tos.
Greetings Sir.
I did learn a lot from your program. Great presentation.
Liked and subscribed.
Thank you very much.
I wish I had seen this video before I over toasted the sesame seeds. It came out a bit strong. I used it anyway to make hummus. It didn't turn out too bad. Next time I will lightly toast them as you suggested in this video. Happy to see the other sauces based on tahina. I will definitely try them.
you're making me miss the middle eastern deli that was near my college campus. i didn't appreciate it because it wasn't cheap. but it was all made in the store and it was good.
I've been in love with Middle Eastern & North African cuisines for over a decade. Your content is incredibly insightful and easy to follow. I agree that you need more subscribers. And al least you got one from me! 👍
Thank you Katya, I hope you make many delicious meals from these recipes!
Me too!
A lovely man at the market asked if I knew what to do with the carob molasses I was buying, I’m always trying new fruit molasses there.. he introduced me to tahini and carob molasses. It’s like a Middle Eastern Reese’s PBcup! I’ve enjoyed it ever since and was grateful that he shared. He said it’s on every breakfast table. Sometimes I just mix up a small bowl and eat it plain!
I adore showerma. I lived in Dubai for many years and I crave the taste of tahini! Back home in Scotland now and constantly searching for the perfect showerma ❤️❤️
Great video! 👍👍👍
in my youth my cousin and my sister used to have eating contests with cane molasses and tahina (pekmez and tahin in türkisch). molasses and tahina are the ultimate union! thank you for bringing back childhood memories and your appreciation for the good stuff
10/10 video, thanks!!
Love your channel and this video!
Thank you!! This was a great video!!!
love that you are so authentic and express yourself !
i love your channel so much
My dude you're doing quality work here!
You are amazing,thank you so much❤
Excellent video
Great video mate. Simple and informative. Thank you.
Tahini on the toast with raspberries 🤩Alva with sudzuk ,mmm good stuff,very,very good stuff 😋😋😋😋😋
Thank you!
Got a new subscriber 😊
Great video. on a side note...love your voice.
Thanks shearing🙂❤
Thank you for this 🙏🏽
Great video. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
Wow it is great
Really great & informative video, thank you for posting it!
I love the way you talk!
What well made and inspirational content. Thank you for your efforts
This was interesting and informative 👍 👏 👌
Perfect video! Greetings from Greece!!
I appreciate this. Thank you
First video i''ve watched. Instant subscription! Can't wait to try making this and explore more videos
Love the idea of mixing with molasses. Thank you.
Try mixing it with honey.
Love from India 🙏🏻. You may be interested to know in India we get 3 types of sesame seeds. One called, funnily, 'nylon' is snow white in color, one beige, and one black. Which do you think is best suited for thaini? Btw, how many types of sesame seeds to you have in your country?
In my opinion the white might work out good.
The beige maybe a bit bitter
@@duchessnana when you toast it is easier to use all purchases except when it oil making!.
These are your best videos! Excellent work !
Please teach us more about mouthwatering middle eastern cuisine 🙏🏼❤️
I love the way u explain n also how to use it. Tx
Amazing video brother. I'm gonna make my homemade tahini tomorrow :). Thanks a bunch!
Thank you!
Followed you from reddit long back.From that time itself I knew your channel will grow because you are really passionate about what you do and have a clear knowledge about the flavors and textures.God bless you dude and wish you all the success in your journey forward.From an Indian who go crazy over shawarma.
Thank you, glad you're enjoying the channel! It's been a dream doing this, and can't wait to see where it takes us. I really appreciate your support. Hope you enjoyed the shawarma recipe, thanks!
I just made my first bach and absolutely loved it; especially in my humus.
Amazing thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe
you seem so selfless, so focused en your love of food and middle estern culture ; it's inspirationnal really, your content feels very warm and teaches me a lot, thank you so much for doing all this
Made this with lightly roasted Japanese fine sesame seeds and fresh milled sesame oil, in a mortar and pestle. Small amount so it wasn't very laborious. Holy cow was it amazing!
Yes the freshly made one is just incredible!
Gotta love the nonna food processor. 😁
Thanks for making this video, very informative. I feel my creativity has been opened to making & using tahini sauces.
My favourite!
Best video about how make it from scratch, thank you u really helped me
i learned so much in under 6m.
my mind is blown.
Favourite use? Definitely hummus. But I get ideas now...
Love it thank you I
Mmm...tahina. In my house we use it on almost everything: salads, meats, grilled veggies, as a dip for bread, or sometimes just on a spoon, straight out of the jar 🙂. In addition to cane molasses or honey, another sweet complement for tahina is silan (date syrup), spread on warm, squishy bread... delicious! Really enjoying your videos, Obi!
I make tahini cookies, hummus, babaganoush, halva and taratour sauce. Will try your suggestions, regards from Argentina
I love the name of your page and that is why I am going to subscribe :D
Excellent! Now we have to check out how you made this delicious-looking halwa!
Your voice is so soothing and the level of detail you give in your recipes makes these videos so high-quality. Loving all of your vegan/vegetarian dishes. I made tahini at home once and it didn’t turn out right but after watching this, I think I’ll finally give homemade tahini another shot. ☺️
I liked this one... Tahini is the most delicious paste.. Ever!
Mostly I use it when making hummus. Some of the other uses shown
look intriguing and I'll give them a try.
Thank you for sharing your recipe, exactly what I was looking for 👌 best wishes from 🏴
Thank you Lynn! Hope you like it and get much use out of it!
amazing video.have tried at home absolte pure taste and quality. love this DIY reciepe
Sir u r such a humble man Maa shaa Allah.
Love all your wonderful recipes. 👏👏👏👌👌♥️
Oh WOW I'm impress I loved your video on Tahini I cannot wait to make it at hm thanks for showing me something new to me I enjoyed it very much God bless you 🙏🙏🎇🎊 n Happy New Years 🥰
I am a new subscriber and just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your channel. Thanks!
Thank you! I appreciate it
Yeah, Obi is back! It would be great if you could make a video on traditional Arabic coffee and also the regional differences. This would be a fun video! 😉😘😁
Oh that's a great idea! I will definitely do some research on this, I'm curious to also see the cooking technique differences, sand Vs direct heat. Thanks for the idea!
@@MiddleEats Thank you for paying attention to your subscribers requests! 🙂
No problem, after all, I do this so you can watch and try things.
That looks so easy, I’m going to try it. The only ready made tahini in New Mexico is the plain, I’d really like to try toasted and spice up with some chili/jalapeño peppers. Thank you, middle eastern food is my favorite, just no animals. All the great vegan in Middle East, mmmm lots of flavor combos like nowhere else, and I’m crazy for sumac. I subbed, very nice channel 🙏
great thanks
Thank you for explaining this. I'm going to make my own. I love adding to my bean soups. 🙂💕
Add to soups? What a good idea!
Oh thank you!
I've just tried your tahini recipe and it's by far the best tasting I've ever had. I made mine in a nutribullet and the processing time for very quick. I'll not be buying any more tahini as it was so easy to do and tasted FABULOUS. I love your Middle Eastern recipes; It's my favourite cuisine. Thanks for all that.
I just discovered your channel and I love it
Great pronunciation of the food names by the way
With an Arabic Egyptian accent , thank you so much for sharing such an authentic and delicious recipes.
Greetings from Dallas Texas
Thank you, glad you are enjoying it. I'm part Egyptian so that's why I have the accent. Hope you try some of the recipes and like them!
Nice tahina paste
🤯😍😍👌👏Awesomeeee
This is a great overview, thank you! I'm definitely going to try the molasses + tahina mix
No problem, I'm glad you found it beneficial! It also goes good with fruit!
Huh. I never thought of making Tahini, but that's genius. The other recipes look so good, too!
I am considering trying to make tahini from flaxseed. Thank you for the video.
in my country we add lemon juice salt and mix, and we add hot water till we get the perfect or desired consistency
Great video, first time I understand the difference between Tahina
Glad you found it useful Hussam! Thanks for watching!
Had to buy a jar for a recipe and wanted to see what else I could do with it. Thank you for this very in-depth video!
you can make a quick Mexican pipian sauce by adding tahini to a salsa verde. It is a great sauce for poultry or seafood.
There's such a huge difference between the taste of raw sesame paste and roasted sesame paste. I prefer the toasted sesame paste. Great video, thanks.
Indeed there is, I think each has its place, but definitely can be swapped for the other. Thanks for watching!
Thanks 🎉
I liked it
Tahini as a sauce for sweet dates is very popular here and it's a good breakfast for when you want to treat yourself while packing light.