# Tahini in 10 Minutes

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Podcast: [Everything Jewish - 10 Minutes at a Time](https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-jewish-10-minutes-at-a-time-7523216)
Published: 2026-06-12T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Nutty, silky, and somehow both humble and essential, tahini is the quiet hero of the Middle Eastern kitchen. On today's episode of our daily Jewish podcast, we're pouring into the sesame paste that binds together hummus, crowns falafel, enriches shakshuka, and occasionally confuses first-timers who weren't expecting that savory depth. Is it a sauce, a spread, or a secret ingredient? How did crushed sesame seeds become a staple from biblical lands to modern Israeli cafés? We'll trace its ancient roots, explore its role across Jewish communities, and unpack why one spoonful can taste earthy, bitter, creamy, and transformative all at once. Don't skip this one—it's the glue holding the plate together.

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