Tahini
Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds. It is a major ingredient in hummus and other dishes from the Middle East. It can be purchased fresh, in cans or dehydrated. Tahini comes in two varieties - 'hulled' and 'unhulled' respectively. Both types of tahini are relatively high in vitamins and contain a small amount of protein. Unhulled tahini is quite bitter, but has a much higher ratio of vitamins, calcium and protein because the sesame seeds are ground whole.Tahini paste is often used in a wide variety of dishes. You can find it in most arabic- restaurants as a side dish or as a main course. Tahini is considered as an exotic dish due to the lack of production of sesame in western countries.
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