Tahini Tahini Tahini (also tahina ; , , also known as Tehina Hebrew: טחינה, Ardeh Persian: ارده), is a condiment made from toasted ground hulled sesame. Tahini is served as a dip on its own or as a major component of hummus, baba ghanoush, and halva. Tahini is used in the cuisines of the Eastern Mediterranean, the Caucasus, and the Middle East, as well as parts of North Africa. It is also used in Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisine. Tahini is a loanword from , or more accurately ' , is derived from the root ' which as a verb ""
Shrimp paste or sauces, and in all Thai curry pastes, such as the paste used in "kaeng som". Very popular in Thailand is "nam phrik kapi", a spicy condiment made with fresh shrimp paste and most often eaten together with fried "pla thu" (short mackerel) and fried, steamed or raw vegetables. In Southern Thailand there are three types of shrimp paste: one made only from shrimp, one containing a mixture of shrimp and fish ingredients, and another paste that is sweet. 'Nam prik meng daa' is available in Hat Yai and Satul markets. Meng is a night flying bug and its body