Tahini means "to grind", the same root as , "flour" in some dialects. There is also a sweet spread made from it called Halawa Taḥīniyya , which roughly translates as sweet Tahini. It is also known to be a type of Halva and sometimes has mashed or sliced pistachio pieces sprinkled inside or on top of it. Usually it is spread on bread and eaten as a quick snack. The word "tahini" appeared in English by the late 1930s. Plain, unprocessed sesame paste with no added ingredients is sometimes known as raw tahini. The oldest mention of sesame is in a
Red bean paste red beans, and the white paste made of "geopipat" is called "geopipat-so" (). Red bean paste is graded according to its consistency, sweetness, and color. In Chinese cuisine, the most common types are: In Japanese cuisine and confectionary, the most common types are: In Korean cuisine and confectionery, the most common types are: Red bean paste is used in many Chinese dishes, such as: Red bean paste is used in many Japanese sweets. Red bean paste is used in various Korean snack foods and desserts, including: Red bean paste Red bean paste () or red bean jam, also called adzuki