At home, I fly through tahini at an alarming rate, adding it to almost everything I make. I have a gift (though some may say it's a curse) for making the creamy, toasty Middle Eastern staple disappear, spreading it on toast with honey and cinnamon, swirling it into brownie batter, or blending it with garlic and lemon to make a sauce. With this gift comes a major consequence: I'm often out of tahini (cue dramatic music). Lucky for all of us, we've done our research and found the best tahini substitutes. Before you give up on making a tahini-forward recipe like hummus, keep reading — for all you know, a substitute might be stocked in your kitchen, ready to save the day.
