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Tahini
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 661 kcal —
- Protein 24 g 49%
- Carbohydrate 1.4 g 1%
- Fat 59 g 76%
- Saturated fat 6.7 g 33%
- Fibre 14 g 50%
- Sugars 1.1 g —
- Sodium 115 mg 5%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 6.7 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.25 mg 2%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 1.2 mg 102%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.47 mg 36%
- Niacin (B3) 5.5 mg 34%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.69 mg 14%
- Vitamin B6 0.15 mg 9%
- Folate (B9) 98 µg 25%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 25.8 mg 5%
Minerals
- Calcium 426 mg 33%
- Iron 9 mg 50%
- Magnesium 95 mg 23%
- Phosphorus 732 mg 59%
- Potassium 414 mg 9%
- Zinc 4.6 mg 42%
- Copper 1.6 mg 179%
- Manganese 1.5 mg 63%
- Selenium 34.4 µg 63%
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Questions about Tahini
How do you stop tahini sauce from going lumpy?
Whisk tahini with lemon juice first: it will thicken and look grainy. Add cold water a tablespoon at a time, whisking after each addition, until it turns smooth and pourable; season with salt and crushed garlic.
Can you use tahini in baking?
Yes. Stir it into brownie or biscuit batter for a nutty, slightly bitter flavour, or swirl it through banana bread before baking. Tahini can make mixtures thicker, so loosen the batter with a little milk or water if needed.
How should you store tahini after opening?
Keep the jar tightly closed in a cool, dark cupboard and use a clean spoon. Oil separating on top is normal: stir it back in. If the label says to refrigerate after opening, follow that instruction; chilled tahini may need a few minutes at room temperature before stirring.
What can you make with tahini besides hummus?
Use it in baba ganoush, drizzle it over falafel or roasted aubergine, or whisk it into a dressing with lemon and water. For a sweet option, mix it with date syrup or honey and spread it on toast.
What can you use instead of tahini?
For a similar creamy texture, try smooth sunflower-seed butter; it has a stronger, earthier flavour, so begin with a little less. In hummus, a spoonful of olive oil can add richness, though it will not give the same sesame taste.
Is tahini made from hulled or unhulled sesame seeds?
Either: hulled seeds make a paler, milder paste, while unhulled seeds give a darker, more bitter one. The seeds are ground until their oil releases and the mixture becomes a smooth paste.
Is tahini a good source of calcium?
Tahini is high in calcium: a 15 g spoonful provides 63.9 mg. The amount can differ between pale tahini made from hulled seeds and darker tahini made from whole seeds.
Does tahini contain much fibre?
A 15 g spoonful contains 2.1 g of fibre. Tahini also provides 3.7 g of protein in that portion.
Source: Frida (Denmark) 1699 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
