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Nuts and seeds
tahini
Common Names
sesame paste, tahina, tahini
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tahini is commonly consumed in 10 countries.
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China
Common name: sesame paste, tahini
Egypt
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Palestinian Territories
South Sudan
Sudan
Common name: tahina
Turkey
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Family
Pedaliaceae
Species
Sesamum indicum
Part Consumed
Seeds
Centers of Origin
East Africa, South Asia, West Asia
Other Resources
Periodic Table of Food
Food composition data on Periodic Table of Food Initiative coming in a future release
