Tahini is essentially a paste made from sesame seeds and is used in Middle Eastern recipes, like classic hummus. It's delicious and while you could make it yourself, I'm all about the time-savers so I recommend buying it.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eTahini is easy to find in most grocery stores, usually in the Asian foods section. That said, if you are not a fan of tahini or you can't find it, you can substitute almond butter or cashew butter instead.