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Jun82017 by tahiniNo Comments

Difference between Hulled and Unhulled Tahini

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Hulled seeds have their outer shell (kernel) removed. The coating on various seeds vary, some being not so useful to some being critical and valuable. So, what is the difference between hulled and unhulled tahini? Hulled and Unhulled Sesame Seeds Hulled seeds with their outer coating removed taste clearer, nutty and smooth. Unhulled sesame seeds have added complexity in their taste, with added crunch and bitterness. Unhulled seeds in general work fine where hulled ones were supposed to be used. One needs to be careful though with the added crunch and bitterness in sesame seeds. There isn’t any significant nutritional advantage when choosing unhulled over hulled seeds. Some argue that unhulled sesame seeds have 80-90% higher calc

Jun72017 by tahiniNo Comments

What is Tahini made out of?

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Tahini's tasty and healthy. Whatever you do with it, or whatever you pair with it, you'd always end up with a great dish. It's just so healthy that you won't feel guilty engorging yourself on it. Now, you and I both know that it is a wonder what is tahini made out of? What's the secret ingredient of this wonder paste? What is Tahini's secret ingredient? The tahini is made out of sesame seeds. These seeds are toasted ground hulled sesame seeds. The seeds are soaked in water and ground after. They ground the seeds after to separate the bran. Some tahinis are made from hulled sesame seed or unhulled ones. It's ground according to the maker's preferred consistency. Sometimes, fresh juices are added, or oils like olive oil. Spices are also added ...

Jun12017 by tahiniNo Comments

Tahini: A New Saucy Craze

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As days go by, more and more people are discovering a sauce that they’d love to use in all of their dishes! What’s the new saucy craze everybody’s going loco over? It’s TAHINI! A sesame paste people are using as a replacement for salad dressings, sauces and more! It’s a tasty and healthy condiment. Tahini or sesame paste came from ground sesame seeds that are toasted. Sesame seeds have been known to have health benefits. It has a peanut butter consistency and excellent taste. Many people often use it as a dip or sauce for famous and typical dishes. Some people are making it in their homes and add their preferred ingredients to enhance its taste. You can make a pasta sauce or dress your fresh salads with it. Some blend it with garlic and chickpeas to form hummus. L

May292017 by tahiniNo Comments

Tahini Chicken Recipes you can try!

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Tahini or sesame paste is a versatile type of paste commonly found in healthy and delicious dishes. Due to its exceptional health benefits, it’s considered as an excellent food companion. Packed with vitamins and minerals, tahini has always been a favorite even in the ancient times. That's why, tahini chicken recipe is such a fad right now! Tahini can be paired with almost every dish. It tastes like a mix of Asian and Mediterranean sauce but is made of sesame seeds. From hummus to salads, sandwiches and some common meats, tahini is a super food. Chicken, as one of its companions, creates almost a perfect match with tahini. Both chicken and Tahini is an excellent source of protein and essential vitamins and minerals. Chicken is an affordable source of high-quality

May282017 by tahiniNo Comments

The Amount of Calories in Tahini Sauce

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Tahini is a delicious sauce. Blend it with garlic or lemon to enhance its flavor depending on your choice. You can use it solely as a dip or a salad dressing. Many tahini recipes are popping online, so you can go check them out. Let' see the amount of calories in tahini sauce. It’s said that tahini sauce brings plenty of health benefits as it can be an excellent source of nutrients and minerals. It may also aid in regulating blood pressure and cholesterol levels and others. Can I ask you though, do you know a number of calories are there in a tahini sauce? I bet you don’t. Just like how you don’t know a number of calories of the other foods you eat. It will be great for our health if we take some time to check the nutritional facts of the whatever we

May282017 by tahiniNo Comments

The Amount of Carbohydrates in Tahini

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More and more people are going crazy with the new sauce craze Tahini. A lot of people have been purchasing it in grocery stores or been making one in their homes. A lot of people does not know the amount of carbohydrates in tahini, though. Many choose it as a substitute for their usual dip or even as a pasta sauce since Tahini has been proved to have several health benefits. It can help boost your immune system, releases antioxidants and others. One good habit must one possess when taking anything by mouth is to check its nutritional facts. Have you ever thought about the amount of carbohydrates in it? In this article, we’ll tackle about how many carbs you take in with different servings of it. What are carbohydrates? We hav

May282017 by tahiniNo Comments

Health Benefits of Tahini

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Sesame seeds when ground produces tahini, an exceptional type of paste that has a long shelf life. It is packed with high quality and essential vitamins and minerals. Mainly found on your favorite hummus as one of the key ingredients. Health benefits of tahini are surprisingly interesting than you expected. Not just that, because of its versatility, it can be paired with almost every healthy dishes we know to date. Here are the five health benefits of tahini that you should know today. High Nutritional Value Compared to soybeans, sesame has one of the highest oil content than of any seed. Tahini is rich in essential fatty acids. Fatty acids like Omega 3 and Omega 6 are known as essential fatty acids. These fatty acids are only acquired in foods like it. They are necess

May272017 by tahiniNo Comments

Tahini Lemon Dressing Recipe

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Tahini Lemon Dressing is such a tasty salad dressing that can be paired with almost any kind of fresh salad. It is zesty and creamy. It always give your salad a taste that is not common to other salad dressings. It may taste exquisite but making one is easy. When I was young, I always thought that salad dressings are always ready made. For me, they usually come in jars or bottles. I guess, most of us thought that way when were young, right? That is until we are proven wrong when grow old. I always wonder how come these dressings taste fresh if they come in jars or bottles. That question however was answered when I got old, and learned quite a few things in the kitchen. As I started preparing food for myself, I learned that salad dressings taste better if they are made fres

May142017 by tahiniNo Comments

Tahini: The do’s and don’ts

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Everyone has a preferred tahini. It’s a matter of taste, but it’s also an opportunity to new variations and endless originality. In the beginning, we recommend starting with the classic, original tahini before attempting to improvise. Do not make bold attempts before you know that you can make a good, classic and professional tahini. Prepare the ingredients in the right order Although it can be less convenient and perhaps a bit more difficult, we suggest making tahini using the ingredients in the correct order and in the recommended way. First and foremost, do not use a food processor. If you do not want to do it manually, get a Tahini Maker. Add the tahini to the liquid instead of the opposite and the lemon and garlic after the salt rather than before.

May142017 by tahiniNo Comments

Tahini: The New Queen of the Kitchen

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You do not need a special celebration to crown the queen of the new kitchen: the tahini. It deserves the title because of a unique combination of health, taste and dominant personality alongside the ability to easily absorb flavors such as sour, sweet and spicy. Tahini is actually 100% sesame seeds. The oldest document on the use of sesame was written in cuneiform script 4,000 years ago and discussed the custom to serve idols wine with sesame seeds. In the writings of the historian Horodotus we learn about the systematic growth of sesame seeds 3,500 years ago in the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. At the time, sesame was used mainly to produce oil. The popular tahini is produced from peeling sesame seeds, roasted and grounded through a number of machines that simul...