How to measure it
Work oil from the surface back into the thick paste at the bottom before filling the cup.
For a sauce made in one bowl, weigh the stirred tahini in the bowl before thinning it with lemon juice or water.
Convert a different amountTahini
One US cup of tahini weighs approximately 256 grams.
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 US cup | 256 g |
| ½ US cup | 128 g |
| ⅓ US cup | 85.3 g |
| ¼ US cup | 64 g |
| 1 US tablespoon | 16 g |
| 1 US teaspoon | 5.3 g |
Original chart entry “Tahini paste” — ½ US cups weighs approximately 128 g.
Reference weights · King Arthur Baking ingredient chart. Use your recipe’s published gram weight when available.