Haitoglou Macedonian Tahini

Stone-ground sesame paste · Haitoglou · Spreads & condiments · Macedonia

worth it

Why it's worth it

Haitoglou of Thessaloniki has processed sesame since 1924 and is the leading processor and supplier of sesame seeds worldwide, the name behind Macedonian halva and tahini. Greeks eat tahini with honey on bread, especially during fasting periods. A distinctly Greek pantry staple rather than a Czech supermarket item.

Taste

Pure stone-ground sesame paste; nutty, savoury and slightly bitter, classically eaten drizzled with honey on bread

Why this rating

You can’t get this at homesold in Czechia, but the local variant differs

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Easy to findstocked in mainstream chains at everyday prices

Scores 6 of 10 on our published rubric.

Nutrition

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Nutritional values per 100 g

Energy value2783 kJ · 673 kcal

Fats60.3 gincluding saturated fatty acids9.5 g

Carbohydrates3.6 gincluding sugars1.4 g

Protein25.3 g

Salt0 g

Source: Open Food Facts label data (may lag pack reformulations).

Where & what you'll pay

AB Vassilopoulos

Sklavenitis

My Market€EAN 5201049211401

If you know Czech shelves

Tahini is findable in CZ health-food shops; Haitoglou is the benchmark Greek sesame house

Sources

“the leading processor and supplier of sesame seeds and sesame related products worldwide”
en.wikipedia.org (reference)

Curated 2026-07-21. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.