<\/a>\t\t\t\t <\/a>\t\t\t\t One spoonful at a time, we tasted our way through a lineup of tahinis to find the one we’ll rely on for sweet and savory recipes.<\/p>\n Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. Tahini is one of those ingredients that becomes indispensable once you know what to do with it. There are countless sweet and savory ways to use tahini<\/a>, from blending it into a garlicky sauce to drizzling it over roasted veggies or folding it into chocolate chip cookie dough. Of course, the brand you choose can make a big difference. Tahini should taste nutty and earthy, with a slight hint of bitterness, and have a smooth, creamy texture that adds body to sauces and dips.<\/p>\n To find out which of the (many) store-bought tahini brands are worthy of our kitchen space, our Test Kitchen<\/a> sampled five popular brands. One stood out as the clear favorite, with a close runner-up offering the convenience of a squeeze bottle.<\/p>\n We included five brands of tahini in our Test Kitchen taste test<\/a>: Soom, Mighty Sesame, Joyva, Trader Joe\u2019s and Seed + Mill. We were looking for an all-purpose tahini that would taste great in sweet and savory tahini recipes<\/a>, so we sampled each one straight out of the jar or squeeze bottle. Although you would rarely eat tahini by the spoonful, tasting it alone allowed us to evaluate mouthfeel and hone in on any potential aftertastes.<\/p>\n The brands that rose to the top had silky-smooth texture, balanced sesame flavor and a clean finish without lingering bitterness. They mixed easily and didn\u2019t feel oily or sticky on our palates. Our least favorite brands had grainy, uneven textures or separated quickly, even after thorough stirring. Some had sour or burnt notes that overpowered the sesame flavor, and others were not memorable at all, with a muted taste.<\/p>\n Finally, we looked at the packaging. Was the jar too narrow at the top, making it hard to stir? Was a squeeze bottle as convenient as we anticipated? Could you easily measure out a single spoonful but also pour larger amounts as needed? These usability factors reflect how we use tahini in everyday cooking.<\/p>\n Soom tahini was the clear favorite across the tasting panel. The tasters described it as \u201cvelvety\u201d and \u201cabsolutely silky smooth,\u201d with a pleasant mouthfeel that wasn\u2019t sticky or cloying. The texture was thin enough to drizzle right out of the jar but thick enough to add body to dips or dressings. We also loved that the straight-sided jar made it easy to stir without spilling oil down the sides, and the paste didn\u2019t have any stubborn clumps at the bottom that wouldn\u2019t combine.<\/p>\n This tahini had the most well-balanced flavor and was so good that it made us want to come back for more after every spoonful. Tahini should have a slight bitterness, but it didn\u2019t linger or feel overpowering. It was \u201cbalanced with an appealing sweet undertone throughout\u201d and had \u201ca rich, nutty flavor that builds as it sits on your tongue.\u201d<\/p>\n Overall, we thought Soom tahini was a good choice as an everyday option and could be used in multiple ways. Josh commented that it would be ideal for recipes that are tahini-forward, like tahini butter<\/a>. Catherine noted it would be good in sweet applications, like halva<\/a>. Monica even thought it could \u201cactually stand on its own (like on toast) or would be great for making a sauce,\u201d like the one we use for arayes<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for tahini with the convenience of a squeeze bottle, our testers also loved Mighty Sesame tahini. It was described as \u201crich but not overpowering\u201d and \u201clight and bright with a balanced sesame essence.\u201d The consistency was on the thinner side, likely to ensure it would easily come out with a squeeze, but we were impressed that it still coated the palate nicely and didn\u2019t feel watered down.<\/p>\n While this tahini didn\u2019t display any oil separation when poured from the bottle, we did think it was difficult to know when the oil and solids were totally combined. When you stir tahini in a jar, you can see when it\u2019s properly blended. We had to shake the squeeze bottle quite a bit to feel as confident that it was fully mixed.<\/p>\n Mighty Sesame tastes balanced enough to work in sweet and savory applications. A few of the tasters noted they would likely use it when the recipe doesn\u2019t call for a lot, like tahini chocolate chip cookies<\/a>, because it might take a while to squeeze out a whole cupful. Josh noted that the thin consistency would be right for tahini dressing<\/a> or in sauces that get drizzled. Catherine thought it would work well in everything, including \u201ceating this on a spoon or squeezing it right into my mouth (kidding, not kidding).\u201d<\/p>\n <\/body>\t<\/div>\n \t<\/main>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"recipes](\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/We-Tried-5-Brands-of-Tahini_NextBite26_Tahini_AC_0226_1.jpg\")
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Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nRecipes What We Look for in a Great Tahini<\/h2>\n
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Recipes Best Store-Bought Tahini<\/h2>\n
Best Overall: Soom Tahini<\/h3>\n
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Most Convenient: Mighty Sesame Tahini<\/h3>\n
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Recipes Tips for Using Tahini<\/h2>\n
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