Confused with the difference between a hulled and unhulled tahini? Know what’s the fuss about these two kinds of tahini. So listen, and prepare yourself for more exciting facts these two! No more asking, what is tahini hulled.

 

Tahini is made from sesame seeds that have been turned into paste, as the same consistency like butter. Some are made raw, while others are toasted first before blended and put into the jar. This tahini paste is jump-packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants which are clinically proven to lower bad cholesterol in our body.  It is known to be rich in calcium and protein as well. Tahini is use for salad dressing, dipping, and even baking pastries. This kind of food gives you a glimpse of Eastern cuisine.  These are commonly used in Asian cuisines. Basically, it tastes bitter compared to butter. You can put some salt, lemon juice, onion, vinegar and other fresh ingredients to put a twist of its taste. It’s a healthy super-food for vegetarians and for people who wants to try something new for salad dressing, for dipping, and for their pastry ingredients.

 

What is Tahini Hulled?

There were two kinds of Tahini, the hulled and unhulled. They also come in different variety, sizes, and taste, too.

 

 

Hulled tahini is when the kernels are still not removed to the sesame seed itself. It is lighter in color, which is shown on the picture (right). It is creamier but lesser in calcium content. It tastes a bit bitter compared to the unhulled. While the Unhulled tahini, the kernels are attached and covering the sesame seed. It has a dark color, shown in th picture (left) above. Since it is still complete, it has a higher calcium level. Because of its kernel, the tastes are more bitter. Tahini pastes made from unhulled sesame seeds have better nutritional profile then the other. To make this short, a tablespoon of unhulled tahini contains 88mg of calcium while a tablespoon of hulled tahini is 5-10mg of calcium contents only.

 

Hope I made things clearer on your side and helped you choose between the two. I heard unhulled tahinis are not common to grocery stores. Hmmm, start looking online now!