With the possible exception of Africa and Asia, where sesame is eaten more like a grain, people throughout the world value sesame primarily for the oil which is pressed from it. It is the world's oldest oil-producing plant. African slaves brought sesame seeds to this country because they were considered good luck, likely why they were called "benne" seeds, which also how they are sometimes referred to in Southern cookbooks. Their fatty acids make these toasted sesame seeds a good choice for cooking oil or salad dressings. Ingredients: Sesame seeds.
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I use in one particular recipe and so glad they are already toasted. I even bought some for a friend who makes the same salad. She loves them!
You can really use these on anything and everything. I use them a lot in my Asian and Middle Eastern foods, but you can use them in plenty of other cuisines as well. They’re very flavorful; I can go through them by the pound.
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