Tag: Tahini

Tarator Middle Eastern sesame-lemon sauce drizzled with olive oil on a plate
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Tarator

Tarator is a favorite sauce in the Eastern Mediterranean. Serve it with shawarma, fish, falafel, kefta or over vegetables.

Plate of Chinese sesame noodles
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Liang Mian

Simple, bold and refreshing, a cool bowl of Chinese sesame noodles (麻醬麵, or liang mian) are the perfect foil for a hot, muggy day. 

Bowl of hummus topped with parprika with a drizzle of olive oil
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Hummus bi Tahina

Hummus is popular appetizer, or meze, throughout the Middle East. Cooked chickpeas are pureed with sesame paste, garlic, lemon juice, oil oil and salt.

Leaves of parsley
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Bakdoonsiyyeh

Need ideas for using up all that parsley in your refrigerator's crisper? Try bakdoonsiyyeh, a bright, flavorful salad packed with nutrition.