Sesame Seeds

Posted on 03. Jan, 2010 by grace in Ingredients

Sesame Seeds

When sesame seeds are toasted (and you can do it yourself, in a dry saute pan over a burner), the seeds add a light crunch to your favorite dishes. The black and white varieties of sesame seeds combine well with both salty and sweet foods, and some chocolatiers even use them to coat truffles! Sesame seed paste is commonly used in Szechuan cooking, and all forms of the sesame seed are rich in protein and calcium.