Kevala Organic Black Tahini - Gluten Free Black Sesame Paste for Bread, Kitchen Pantry Staple Processed in a Peanut Free Facility, Great to Mix with a Miso Paste or Spread on a Bagel, 12 oz, 340g

I got this tahini because I wanted something a little different to mix into hummus and salad dressings, and it’s been a great pantry staple overall. It’s organic and made from unhulled black sesame seeds, so the flavor is richer and deeper than the regular tahini I had before, and it adds a nice nutty flavor to both sweet and savory dishes. I like how creamy and smooth the texture is, which makes it easy to blend into sauces or even just spread on toast, and the jar feels like it lasts a long time. I did notice that it’s a bit on the thicker side, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Overall I appreciate the bold taste and versatility, and haven't encountered any problems so far.

I need to figure out what to do with the rest of it but you can treat it similar to peanut butter. I like that it's organic and I love sesame anything. I bought this because someone in a Facebook Food group shared a homemade banana bread recipe that called for a black sesame tahini swirl in the batter. Not too surprising it tasted similar to peanut butter and bananas. One thing I noted is it's almost like black ink, make sure that you wash off or wipe off everything that it might come in contact with! When I wiped it on a paper towel it looks exactly like black ink. But tasty!

Prior to trying this organic brand, I never tasted black sesame seed tahini. It is really a whole different taste, texture, and Gustatory experience. First, it is completely smooth from the top to the bottom of the jar. A problem that regular tahini has (even the good quality Lebanese kind) is if it sits on the grocery store shelf for a month or longer, sesame oil pools to the top of the jar and a solid mass of tahini forms at the bottom. Not great. The black tahini also has a more rich texture, toasty and a less dry, chalky taste than regular kind. Though I have yet to make hummus with it, to be honest, just eating tablespoons out of the jar is very satisfying. You can also spread it on multigrain bread and drizzle honey on top for a quick healthy snack. Sure, the price point is a bit high, but the quality is well worth the cost. I’m sure that this smooth texture can form the base of a black tahini, salad dressing mixed with certain spices that will bring out its earthiness.

Tastes so good. This is high quality and easy to use in different dishes.

The taste is pretty strong so I recommend starting with a small amount. It can also make some foods look pretty unappetizing but if you can overlook appearance it is fine.

Been searching for a good black tahini for a while and this one really delivers. The ingredient list is exactly what it should be, pure with nothing unnecessary, and the taste is clean without any bitterness you sometimes get with sesame. I’ve been using it pretty much everywhere. On toast it’s great, and I recently swirled it through banana bread batter for this dramatic black ribbon effect that looked way more impressive than the effort it took. Highly recommend that move. Also, and I say this with full sincerity, it makes an excellent tiny mustache if you’re looking to entertain the people around you. My family was not as amused as I was but I stand by it ;)

DON’T BUY! Horrible bitter taste, almost totaly overlays the usual nutty taste. A slight bitterness is nomal, but this is unedible. This happens when the seeds were not peeled, or they were roasted too long, or the paste were too old or was poorly stored…or maybe all of it together. Then the company used a plastic jar instead of a glass jar…not good! All in all this product in not worth even 1 star, but I had to give one to write a review.

The one major problem is the 'black' of it. If it spills or gets on anything outside the container, it's a mess to clean up, staining some surface materials. If this happens to you, spilling, wipe up right away, or you might live to regret it! Kind of thin, wish it were of a thicker consistency. Compatible, I use it like I use the regular, blond tahini. Haven't found it to be oily. Can't say I'm fond of the taste. Kevala is a quality brand and I own other Kev products, which I enjoy using and reorder, but not a fan of this one! : )