8 Delicious Ways to Cook With Tahini

Very tasty, and healthy, tahini is one of the important products in the Middle Eastern kitchen. It usually comes in a jar as a raw material but you can use tahini in many dishes and sides. From dips and sauces to vegetables and cookies, here are 8 delicious ways to integrate this fragrant sesame paste in your daily cooking.

by Veronica Brandy

Veronica Brandy

Veronica is the co-founder of Eatwell101. Veronica's culinary education started at 3 and came through hands-on experience—helping her mother and grand-mother running restaurants and catering services, cooking for friends and family. In 2011, Veronica and her husband joined forces to create Eatwell101, bonding over their shared love of food and cooking as a family.

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Updated Aug 12, 2025

Cheezy Parsnip Fries with Smoky Tahini Sauce

Photo credit: © Eatwell101.comRecipe by A Dash Of Soul.

Sweet Potato Tahini Crostini

Photo credit: © Eatwell101.comBy Love and Lemons.

Steamed Carrots with Lemon Tahini Sauce

Photo credit: © Eatwell101.comVia Pure Wow.

Roasted Cauliflower & Quinoa With Lemon Tahini Sauce

Photo credit: © Eatwell101.comVia Cooking Quinoa.

Stuffed Eggplant with Chickpeas Bulgur Wheat and Tahini Sauce

Photo credit: © Eatwell101.comRecipe by Confessions of a Foodie.

Honey Tahini Almond Cookies

Photo credit: © Eatwell101.comBy Anja’s Food for Thought.

Homemade Falafel with Tahini Sauce

Photo credit: © Eatwell101.comBy Just a Taste.

Persimmon Tahini Donut

Photo credit: © Eatwell101.comVia Pure 2 Raw.

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