19 Sesame seeds Recipes From 13 Cuisines.

Used for texture and toasted nuttiness rather than as a background flavor. Korean cooking finishes almost every banchan with them, Japanese gomae and furikake grind them, Middle Eastern breads and za'atar carry them, and West African dishes use them whole. Toasting in a dry pan until they jump and turn golden makes an enormous difference and takes two minutes. Their oil content means they go rancid, so buy modest amounts and store them cool.

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