Chili sauce is a condiment made primarily from chili peppers, along with other ingredients, that adds heat and flavor to dishes. The sauce’s specific ingredients and consistency can vary widely depending on the culture and intended use.
Tahini, sometimes called tahina, is a ground sesame butter or paste that’s traditionally used in Middle Eastern cuisine. It takes a starring turn in dips such as hummus and baba ghanoush, gets drizzled on falafel sandwiches, or is made into tarator, a tahini-lemon-garlic sauce to accompany fish, vegetables or shawarma.