Making tahini from scratch is a complicated task but, luckily many grocery stores now sell pre-made tahini. This means you can now purchase a bottle or more of tahini and save yourself the stress of having to make it. Below is a store guide that highlights the exact locations where tahini is usually placed in grocery stores. It also contains a list of popular stores that usually sell tahini so you can always buy from there.
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What is tahini?
Tahini is a thick paste that is made using sesame seeds. It originated in the Middle East but, is now consumed in many parts of the world. Tahini is often used as flavouring agent or a thickener for soups and sauces.
Which section or aisle to find tahini in grocery store
The first place where you can find tahini in grocery store is at the condiments section. It will be placed close to the oils or the olives in this aisle.
The next place where you can find tahini in grocery store is at the international aisle. It will be placed close to other Middle Eastern ingredients so you have to look closely.
If you are having a hard time finding tahini in any of the above stated areas then the next place where you can check for tahini in grocery store is at the refrigerator section. It will be placed close to the hummus.
The last place where you can find tahini in grocery store is at the natural foods section. Here you might find it placed close to the nut butters.
What grocery stores sell tahini?
Amazon– on Amazon you can find a variety of tahini brands. Buying on Amazon saves you a lot of time since it is an online store, you do not have to go through the trouble of physically visiting grocery stores.
Walmart– at Walmart you can find tahini. You can also check on their website to see which brands are available before physically visiting the store.
Whole foods market– they usually have the 365 brand of tahini at the condiments section.
Ethnic markets– tahini can be found at ethnic markets especially those that sell Middle Eastern or Mediterranean ingredients.
Kroger– at Kroger you can find tahini and they usually have brands like Simple truth.
Trader Joe’s– they have their own brand of tahini which you can try out.
Target– tahini can be found at Target, they usually have brands like Joyva.
Local health food store– there is a high chance that your local health food store will have tahini, this is because it is regarded as healthy.
Safeway– you can find different brands of tahini at Safeway. They usually have brands like Krinos and Once again organic tahini.
Publix– tahini can be found at Publix, they usually have brands like Joyva, Woodstock and Krinos.
Albertsons– tahini can also be found at Albertsons they usually have brands like O Organics and Krinos but, you might also find other brands.
Vons– they usually have tahini in store and some of the brands that they normally have include Joyva and O Organics.
Wegmans– tahini can also be found at Wegmans, they usually have brands like Krinos.
H-E-B– you can find the tahini at H-E-B so you can always buy from there.
Hannaford– they usually have tahini in store so you can always buy from there.
Ralphs– you can find tahini at Ralphs, they usually have brands like Simple truth and Krinos.
Fred Meyer– tahini can be found at Fred Meyer and they usually 2 or more brands to choose from.
Meijer– tahini can be found at Meijer and one of the brands that they usually have is Ziyad but, you can always check if they have other brands.
King Soopers– you can find tahini at King Soopers they usually have 2 or more brands available.
How to use tahini
Use tahini to make hummus
This is actually one of the easiest ways of using tahini. In order to make the hummus you can mix the tahini with your favourite herbs and spices.
Use tahini to make a dip
The other interesting way of using tahini is to turn it into a dip for your vegetables. In order to make the dip you can simply mix tahini with lemon juice, salt and a dash of pepper or hot sauce for extra flavour.
Use tahini when making soup
Tahini can also be used when making soup. It works as a flavour booster as well as thickener to the soup. So the next time you have tahini in your pantry you can always add it to your soup.
Use tahini to make a salad dressing
Instead of using a regular salad dressing for your salads you can get creative and use tahini. In order to make a tahini based salad dressing you need to combine ½ a cup of tahini with ½ a cup of olive oil, 2 teaspoons grated ginger and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice. Mix these ingredients using a blender before adding them to your salad.
Use tahini on toast
Tahini can also be used as a spread for your toast. It will add lots of flavour to the toast. You can also add honey or agave syrup so as to elevate the flavour of the tahini.
Use tahini when making brownies
When making brownies you can add a swirl of tahini into your brownie butter. It will help to add more flavour and nutrients to the brownies.
How to store tahini
Tahini should be stored in the refrigerator where it will last for a couple of months. When storing tahini in the refrigerator you need to ensure that the container is tightly closed. This will help to prevent bacteria from getting inside.
Conclusion
Product placement differs amongst grocery store so make sure you check all the aisles stated above. It is also worth highlighting that most of the stores in this article have online shopping platforms. This means that you can easily check if your favourite brand of tahini is available in store before physically going there.
