Sesame is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum.Native to Africa and Indonesia, they are also now found in tropicalregions around the world. They come in a variety of differentcolors, including white, yellow, black and red. Our seeds are the whitevariety and are sourced from India and are not irradiated. We also carrya top quality black sesame seed.High inpolyunsaturated fatty acids, they are highly sought after for their oilcontent, which is pressed from the raw seeds and because it is highlystable it is ideal for cooking. In addition, it is exceptionallyresistant to rancidity in hot climates.These oil-rich, nutty seeds are commonplace here in theStates on baked goods such as breads, hamburger buns crackers, pastriesand rolls. World wide sesame is a common spice with nearly 4 milliontons of the seed exported each year. They have become quite popular inChinese stir fries and are a key ingredient in the Middle Eastern spiceblend Za'atar and in Japanese seven-spice.History and CultivationSesameseeds may be one of the oldest recorded plants that were harvestedprimarily for their seeds and date back to as early as 900 BC. As with many spices, the legend of their use is alwaysinteresting. It is written that women in ancient Babylon used a mixtureof sesame seeds honey to delay the aging process and Roman soldiersconsumed this same mixture for energy and strength. Where to UseOur Toasted Sesame Seeds go well with eggplant, fish, honey, legumes, noodles, salad and zucchini. Works Well WithSesame seeds work well in combination with cardamom, chili,cinnamon, coriander, ginger, nutmeg, oregano and pepper. Flavor ProfileSesame Seeds are fairly soft, flat, tiny andoval shaped and they do not possess much of a fragrance and their tasteis a bit nutty with a light crunch. Once you roast or grind the seedsthe taste becomes more pronounced.Helpful HintsSome of the most searched recipes with Sesame Seed include - Simple Sesame Chicken, Salmon with Spinach, Spicy Thai Noodles and Za'atar Crusted Baked Chicken.
