Tahini United States, sesame tahini, along with other raw nut butters, was available by 1940 in health food stores. Tahini is made from sesame seeds that are soaked in water and then crushed to separate the bran from the kernels. The crushed seeds are soaked in salt water, causing the bran to sink. The floating kernels are skimmed off the surface, toasted, and ground to produce an oily paste. Because of tahini's high oil content, many manufacturers recommend refrigeration to prevent spoilage. This is particularly true among makers of raw, organic tahini, who will often prepare their tahini at low temperatures
Shrimp paste raw), and rujak (Indonesian style hot and spicy fruit salad). On the island of Lombok, Indonesia, a more savory and sweet shrimp paste called "lengkare" is made. "Bagoong alamang", simply bagoong, or "Ginamos" (in Western Visayas) is Filipino for shrimp paste, made from the same "Acetes" shrimp as in Indonesian and Malaysian variants (known in Filipino/Tagalog as "alamang") and is commonly eaten as a topping on green mangoes or used as a major cooking ingredient. Bagoong paste varies in appearance, flavor, and spiciness depending on the type. Pink and salty bagoong alamang is marketed as "fresh", and is essentially the