In our latest episode, I visited Belle in her home kitchen to taste-test four tahini brands. The CliffsNotes: We liked three brands best. There was Haddar by Baracke, the women-owned Soom brand ...

If you have Celiac disease or severe gluten intolerance, it's best to opt for brands of tahini that manufacture their product ...

½ cup plus 1 tablespoon (143 grams) tahini, preferably Soom brand, at room temperature ½ lightly beaten large egg (25 grams) ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) pure vanilla extract ...