Seeds and nuts are the main source of vegetable fats in the vegetarian diet. Nuts, almonds, hazelnuts, chestnuts and peanuts are the most common nuts, and sunflower seeds, poppies, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds are the most common.

The tiny oval sesame seeds give the dishes a nutty flavor and delicate crunchiness. The main ingredients are tahini (sesame butter) and the famous Central European sweet - halva.