White Sesame "Gomashio

What is white sesame?

Sesame is the best known annual plant of the Pediliaceae family. It is cultivated in Africa and Asia, especially in India and Ethiopia. In India, sesame is a plant that has an important meaning. In fact, it is a symbol of immortality. During the Middle Ages, white sesame was massively used in bread. The cultivation of white sesame is inexpensive, so many producers in poor countries have decided to start its production. Sesame developed throughout the world thanks to black slaves who brought seeds with them. In the Middle East and Asia, white sesame is an essential seed that can be found in many recipes.

What is the flavor of white sesame?

White sesame has a milder flavor than black sesame. It has a slightly sweet taste.

Harvesting white sesame in the plantations

Sesame is a plant that grows in clayey and well-drained soils. A neutral pH favors the growth of this plant. The sun is an essential ingredient for the success of the sesame culture. Sesame has very pretty white or pink flowers in spring and early summer. They give way to pod-like fruits. It is inside these pods that we find the famous white sesame seeds. It is when the plant is dry that the sesame seeds are harvested. They can be used whole, shelled or roasted.

How to use white sesame in cooking?

When you think of white sesame, it is impossible not to imagine a delicious burger bun. It is indeed this cereal that proudly sits on your brioche bun. This seed is also present in bakeries in cereal breads. It can be found in vinaigrettes that offer an Asian taste to your recipes. The white sesame seed is the basis of tahini. This oriental cuisine staple is a sesame cream prepared with white sesame seeds and sesame oil. You can use it in salad dressings, pasta sauces and of course in the famous hummus, the chickpea puree. White sesame seed-based tahini is also favored by vegans who replace fresh cream with this product. On the barbecue, I recommend marinating your chicken with soy and making brochettes that you sprinkle with white sesame seeds. These seeds can also accompany lamb meatballs. White sesame seeds can also be used to accompany a baked chicken leg. Brush your chicken with honey and place seeds on top for exquisite oriental flavors. For dessert, white sesame can be used in cookie recipes or in a delicious coconut cream.

The conservation of the white sesame

My white sesame seeds are delivered in a resealable bag. I invite you to keep it in a place protected from light and moisture.