Where to find tahini at the grocery store?

So you ran out of tahini but need to make some ultra-creamy homemade hummus ASAP? Finding tahini on the shelves of your local grocery store can feel like a bit of a wild goose chase. 

Where is tahini located in the grocery store?

Depending on where you shop and how the store is organized, tahini could be in a few places. Always head to the nut butter aisle first. As tahini becomes more mainstream, it has been making its way over to hang out with its cousins, peanut butter and almond butter. Make sure to look on the very top and very bottom shelves.

No luck in the nut butter aisle? Make your way over to the international section if your store still has one. With tahini’s popularity in the Mediterranean and Middle East, it’s often located with ingredients that also hail from those areas. (While you’re there, check out all of the other incredible ingredients. You’ll discover some amazing flavors that pair perfectly with tahini!) 

Still can’t find tahini? The last few places to check are the condiments and sauces section, the natural aisle, or the kosher section. If you can’t find tahini there, it’s time to call in the reinforcements and ask a team member for some help.

Does tahini need to be refrigerated?

Tahini is just like other nut or seed butters. You don’t need to refrigerate it after opening. Always follow the manufacturer recommendations, but Soom Tahini is best left in a cool, dry pantry if you like a silky-smooth, easy to mix texture. If you prefer your tahini firmer, store it in the fridge. Our sweet chocolate sesame spreads tahinis like Chocolate Sea Salt Sesame Spread, are especially good right out of the fridge if you like a thick, fudgy experience. 

How long is tahini good for?

Soom roasts and grinds our tahini every 6-8 weeks, so it has the longest shelf life and freshest taste of any tahini available in the States. It’s shipped to us with a 2 year shelf life. Best by dates are stamped on each lid. Although we suggest using all your tahini before thebest by date, it will keep longer if stored properly. (If you need ways to use up the rest of your jar, we have more than 100+ free recipes for you to explore!) 

Does tahini have dairy?

Nope! No dairy here. Soom Premium Tahini and Organic Tahini are made with 1 ingredient only… premium sesame seeds! Even our chocolate sesame spreads are dairy-free (they only have 3-4 ingredients each!) so even those who are lactose free or vegan can enjoy them! 

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