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Easy Creamy Tahini Noodles

FAQ

This tahini pasta is made of a base of tahini, which if you aren't familiar, is sesame paste. Peanut butter is to peanuts as tahini is to sesame seeds is how I like to explain it! It's a great healthy fat, slightly nutty, but of course nut free and yields a rich and creamy sauce.
Tahini is one of the best ways to create a unique, delicious bowl of ramen. Add it to a broth, mix it into a sauce, or fry it up with your noodles. There are so many ways to add it to your recipe, and it pairs well with many ingredients. Mix in some protein and some crunchy veggies, and you'll be swimming in flavor.
Tahini is sometimes listed as a substitute for sesame paste, but to me, the two aren't interchangeable. Though tahini is also made from white sesame seeds, those seeds are usually untoasted or lightly toasted. By comparison, toasted sesame paste is more assertive and aromatic and also thicker in texture.
Because it's made with sesame seeds, which, of course, come from a plant and not an animal, tahini is vegan. It's as simple as that. That said, there are sometimes other ingredients, like oil and salt, added to the store-bought versions.
Tahini is a tasty way to add powerful antioxidants and healthy fats to your diet, as well as several vitamins and minerals. It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and its health benefits may include reducing risk factors for heart disease and protecting brain health.