Yachanas wholemeal tahini is a thick cream (paste) produced from ground sesame seeds. It consists of roasted, ground sesame without any other ingredients or additives. The sesame seeds are ground until they become a uniform (creamy) paste. It is widely used in modern cooking, in the Mediterranean and also in Eastern cuisine, where it is used as an ingredient in various dishes such as sauces, soups, sweets or as a filling in sweet breads. Tahini is popular for its nutritional properties, providing protein, calcium, magnesium and other nutrients.