What Is Tahini Sauce And How To Swap It For Dairy
Tahini is made from ground and toasted sesame seeds. It’s a nut butter (a seed butter, really) that’s rich, velvety, and savory and is a staple in Middle Eastern, North African, and Mediterranean cuisines. Its saucy texture makes it perfect for drizzling into sweet and savory dishes. That’s why tahini is good for more than just being the “secret sauce” in hummus. In fact, according to Amy Zitelman, the CEO and co-founder of Soom Foods, tahini is an ideal replacement for dairy products—like butter, mayonnaise, or cream-based sauces—in the kitchen....