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Kabak Tatlısı: Turkish Candied Pumpkin Dessert (Recipe)

How to make kabak tatlısı, the Turkish candied pumpkin dessert: choosing a dense winter squash, layering sugar on the raw pieces so they make their own syrup overnight, judging doneness, and finishing with walnuts, tahini or kaymak.

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Tahini vs. Peanut Butter: How They Compare

An even-handed comparison of tahini and peanut butter: what is actually in each jar, how they differ in flavor, texture and separation, when you can substitute one for the other, and how the sesame and peanut allergens compare.

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Tahin-Pekmez: Turkey's Classic Breakfast Power Duo

Explainer on tahin-pekmez, the two-ingredient Turkish breakfast spread of tahini and pekmez (grape molasses): mixing ratios, pekmez types, tahini quality, and honest nutrition context.

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What Is Tahini? Uses, Benefits & How to Buy It

What is tahini? A simple guide to sesame paste — what it tastes like, how to use it sweet and savory, its nutrition, storage tips, and how to buy good...

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