Tahini /tɑː.ˈhiː.ni/ (also tahina /tɑː.ˈhiː.nə/ or /tɑː.ˈxiː.nə/; Arabic:طحينة‎) is a condiment made from toasted ground hulled sesame seeds, with a consistency similar to peanut butter. Tahini is used in Lebanese, Armenian, Greek, Cypriot, Iranian, Israeli, Turkish, Iraqi, Levantine, and North African cuisines. Tahini is served as a dip on its own or as a major component of hummus, baba ghanoush, and halva.