Toasted Sesame Seeds

These gorgeous toasted sesame seeds add flavor and drama to dishes across the globe. Find it in the sesame sauces served at dim sum, in the sweet delicacy of jian dui, and in Western desserts like ice cream and financiers. These toasted seeds have a warm, nutty flavor.

Jar, 1/2 Cup, 2.5 oz. $3.49
Bag, 8 oz. $6.99
Flatpack, 1/2 Cup $2.99
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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.

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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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