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Ingredient Tue Mar 27 2007
Make it yourself with tahini
There are plenty of places to get great middle eastern food in the city, but there's really only one key ingredient you need in order to make many of the best middle eastern dips at home: tahini. It's basically peanut butter made with sesame seeds instead of peanuts. And the good news is it's not hard to find. It can be found at most ethnic markets with any middle eastern influence and even Whole Foods carries it. It's not expensive and it will keep for quite a while tightly sealed in the fridge.
Once you've obtained a jar of your own, suddenly the wide world of hummus, baba ghanoush, and any other middle eastern dressing, spread or dip you can imagine is open to you. Even cookies can be made with the stuff. While you won't be tempted to eat it straight out of the jar with a spoon like peanut butter, you won't be sorry you have it around. You're just one eggplant or can of chickpeas away from a delicious homemade dip. No tip required.
