Tahini is best known as being the key to making a perfect, creamy hummus – but it also shines as a standalone ingredient.
The smooth beige paste – made by crushing toasted sesame seeds – is a staple found in pantries across the world, and it is as nutritious as it is delicious.
This is because it has the same nutritional profile as sesame seeds, which despite their tiny size are packed with fibre and are surprisingly high in protein.
They also contain B vitamins and many of the minerals that the body needs to perform basic functions.
Studies have also found a link
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