Tahini

The quality of your tahini depends hugely on the type of tahini paste you use. We use Al-Yaman from Lebanon which is delicious, but if you are lucky enough to find any of the Palestinian varieties, especially the Prince and Dove brands, you are in for a treat. The best tahini we’ve ever had is Altan Manisal1 from Turkey – it is available from Naml1, the wonderful deli in the Egyptian market in Istanbul, if you are ever in the area. As a rule you are looking for something from Lebanon, Pales