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  Sesame - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sesame is a plant grown primarily for its oil-rich seeds.
Sesame seeds are baked into crackers, often in the form of sticks.
Sesame seeds can be made into a paste called tahini (used in hummus) and a Middle Eastern confection called halvah.
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 Sesame seed -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
Sesame (Sesamum indicum) is a (The yield from plants in a single growing season) crop grown primarily for its oil-rich (A small hard fruit) seeds.
Sesame seeds are sometimes added to ((Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust) bagels and the top of (A fried cake of minced beef served on a bun) hamburger buns.
Sesame seeds are baked into (A thin crisp wafer made or flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet) crackers, often in the form of sticks.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/se/sesame_seed.htm   (197 words)

  
 Food Product Design: Spice Rack - July 2001 - Sensational Sesame Seed
Sesame seed may be the oldest spice known to man, though most of its earliest usage seems to have been as a vegetable oil or wine rather than as a spice.
Sesame seeds are oval-shaped and covered by a fibrous hull that may range in color from yellowish-white to red and brown to fl, and average 1/8-in.
Sesame is also comparatively high in calcium and vitamin B. In addition to oil, sesame seed is roughly 25% to 30% high-quality protein, including sulfur-based amino acids, such as methionine and cystine, two amino acids lacking in many other vegetable sources.
www.foodproductdesign.com /archive/2001/0701sr.html   (891 words)

  
 Pumpkin, Sesame, Sunflower Seeds and Your Health - Big Y® World Class Market™
In the United States, sesame seeds are often used in breads or on bread crusts; as tahini or sesame butter to spread on bread or crackers or used in sauces; as halva candy; and as a roasted, blended sesame salt called gomasio, which originated in Japan.
Sesame can also be used with many seasonings, with other nuts or seeds, such as almonds or sunflower seeds, or blended with seasoning seeds such as caraway, poppy, dill, or anise and used over various food dishes.
Sesame seeds are also about 20 percent protein and contain some vitamins A and E and most of the B vitamins except B12 and folic acid.
www.bigy.com /content/haba_health/nutr/nutr_seeds.php   (1138 words)

  
 Sesame
Sesame meal, left after the oil is pressed from the seed, is an excellent high-protein (34 to 50%) feed for poultry and livestock.
Sesame is an erect annual (or occasionally a perennial) that grows to a height of 20 to 60 in., depending on the variety and the growing conditions.
Seed should be cleaned thoroughly and treated with one ounce of 75% Captan per 100 lb of seed to prevent damping off.
www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/afcm/sesame.html   (1822 words)

  
 Acupuncturetoday.com | tell me about Black Sesame Seeds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
Sesame seeds are believed to be one of the worlds' first spices.
Sesame seeds are still a main spice and food source throughout Asia and parts of Europe and Africa.
In traditional Chinese medicine, fl sesame seeds have sweet and neutral properties, and are associated with the Kidney and Liver meridians.
www.acupuncturetoday.com /herbcentral/blacksesameseeds.html   (408 words)

  
 Indian Harvest Specialtifoods, Inc.: Foodservice: Products: Fruits & Nuts: Sesame Seeds, White   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
Sesame Seeds were brought to America by the African slaves, w;ho referred to the seed as the Benne Seed.
Typically Sesame Seeds are pressed into oils or made into pastes to serve as flavoring agents or in sauces.
Use Sesame Seeds with salads, fish, poultry and meat dishes, add to stir fried vegetables, bean and noodle dishes, cheese spreads and egg salads, butter or cheese sauces, cakes and cookies, and butter spreads and breads.
indianharvest.com /html/foodservice/prod6_fn_sesame_seeds_white.html   (252 words)

  
 Wausau - Sesame seeds have savory life beyond burger buns
The expression "open sesame" was inspired by sesame seeds and their habit of suddenly popping out of their seed pods when they're fully mature.
Sesame seeds are also often made into edible pastes, such as tahini - which is made from raw seeds and is often used as a light sauce for fish or vegetables, or combined with eggplant or chickpeas for dips.
Sesame seeds are used to make sweets, too, such as the Middle Eastern confection called halvah, made with ground seeds, honey, pistachios and dried fruit.
www.wausaudailyherald.com /wdhhomestyle/278527016708248.shtml   (1040 words)

  
 Vegetarians in Paradise/Sesame Seed History, Sesame Seed Nutrition, Sesame Seed Folklore, Sesame Seed Recipe
Sesame seeds are thought to be one of the oldest condiments, and so appealing that they became an integral part of the varied cuisines throughout the Middle East where they were native.
Sesame seeds tend to be a commercial crop where labor is inexpensive and much of the harvesting is still done by hand.
Sesame seeds are 25 percent protein and are especially rich in methionine and tryptophan, often lacking in adequate quantities in many plant proteins.
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 Seeds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
The edible seeds we eat grow on vegetable or flower plants, and their hulls, which are softer than those of nuts, are sometimes edible.
Sesame seeds were brought to America with the slave trade, and are still used in several popular southern recipes.
Seeds can be toasted on the stovetop, or in the oven or microwave; the cooking time will depend on the type of seeds and their fat content.
www.wholehealthmd.com /refshelf/foods_view/1,1523,288,00.html   (587 words)

  
 Barbecue'n On The Internet - World of Spices - Sesame Seeds - "Open Sesame".....
This is definitely not the case in much of the world where sesame seeds appear in rubs and curries and other sauces as well as ground to a paste or turned into oil and used in everything from meat dishes to desserts.
Sesame seeds grow wild in Africa and the Middle East where they are also cultivated.
Sesame seeds contain large amounts of protein, are a good source of iron, and are very high in calcium.
www.barbecuen.com /sesameseeds-wilder.htm   (675 words)

  
 sesame
Sesame seeds are contained in the pods of a tropical plant.
Sesame is a key ingredient in halva, the Middle Eastern confection, where the seeds are ground and pressed into blocks with various sweet or nutty ingredients.
Sesame is used in Prawn Sesame Fingers and is used as tahini paste in Hummus bi Tahini.
www.theepicentre.com /Spices/sesame.html   (617 words)

  
 Spice Pages: Sesame Seeds (Sesamum indicum)
Sesame oil is mostly composed of triglycerides of the singly unsaturated oleic acid (40%) and the doubly unsaturated linoleic acid (45%), besides approximately 10% saturated fats (iodine index 110).
Sesame is among the most important oil seeds of mankind, and one of its oldest.
For example, a hot-pressed sesame oil is the preferred cooking medium in Southwest India (mainly, the union state Maharashtra) and Burma (see also onion for Burmese curries).
www-ang.kfunigraz.ac.at /~katzer/engl/Sesa_ind.html   (1597 words)

  
 Out of the Frying Pan! Herb & Spice Encyclopedia: Sesame Seeds
Sesame seeds are the first recorded seasoning in history.
Sesame seeds are all tiny and flat, but may be red, brown, yellow or fl in color.
The fl seeds are the most flavorful and aromatic, but all have a rich, nutty flavor which is released when toasted.
www.outofthefryingpan.com /spices/sesame.seeds.shtml   (177 words)

  
 Seeds - Elson M. Haas M.D. - HealthWorld Online
Seeds are the potential for new life that are grown as part of a plant and in some way reach the earth to carry on their species.
Seeds were originally used in their ground form as seasonings or herbal flavorings for foods.
In the United States, sesame seeds are often used in breads or on bread crusts; as tahini or sesame butter to spread on bread or crackers or used in sauces; as halvah candy; and as a roasted, blended sesame salt called gomasio, which originated in Japan.
www.healthy.net /library/books/haas/kitchen/seeds.htm   (1808 words)

  
 Sesame Seed
Sesame Seed is the seed of an annual herb, Sesamum indicum, which grows well in hot climates.
Sesame Seed is probably the oldest crop grown for its taste, dating back 2000 years to China.
Sesame was imported from India to Europe during the first century.
www.culinarycafe.com /Spices_Herbs/Sesame_Seed.html   (243 words)

  
 The World's Healthiest Foods: Feeling Great
Sesame seeds are highly valued for their high content of sesame oil, an oil that is very resistant to rancidity.
Sesame seeds were one of the first crops processed for oil as well as one of the earliest condiments.
Sesame seeds are not a commonly allergenic food and are not known to contain measurable amounts of goitrogens, oxalates, or purines.
www.whfoods.com /genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=84   (1445 words)

  
 More Hair Recipes - Grow Hair With Black Sesame Seeds
Wash and drain the rice and the sesame seeds in separate containers.
Stir-fry the sesames seeds in a dry skillet over low heat for approximately 5 minutes or until the heat releases their fragrance.
Grind the rice and toasted seeds with 1/4 cup of water in a blender or food processor.
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 Sesame Seeds
Sesame seeds are very important medicinally, as seen in 1988 when the Chinese government sponsored Dr. Xu Rongxiang and gave him his own clinic.
Sesame seeds are an excellent source of protein, calcium, unsaturated fatty acids, magnesium, iron, zinc, niacin, and vitamins A and E. However, most of the nutrient content is in the hulls.
First, the seeds are soaked in water for twenty-five hours before being crushed with a heavy hammer to loosen the bran from the kernels.
www.innvista.com /HEALTH/foods/seeds/sesame.htm   (706 words)

  
 Sesame seeds add distinctive flavor to cuisines all around the globe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
"Open sesame" was the magical password for entrance to the cave in "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves." The phrase refers to the fact that ripe sesame seed pods open with a sharp pop at the slightest touch.
Preparation: In much of Europe and the United States, sesame seeds are used mainly as garnish for breads and desserts.
Chinese cooks use sesame seeds as a coating for fried foods, and cooks in Korea sprinkle sesame seeds over braised beef ribs and add them to chicken salad, meatballs, noodle dishes and mixed vegetables.
www.thedailycamera.com /food/stories/seasesam.html   (738 words)

  
 Flavorful sesame seeds - Food - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
To make it, sauteed sesame seeds are combined with fenugreek seeds, hot red pepper flakes and asafetida, and used as a last-minute garnish for cooked vegetables, meats and rice.
Sesame seeds are thought to have originated in Africa, and they have traveled around the world and been prized in the Mideast and in China since ancient times.
Clear sesame oil is made from untoasted seeds and is used as a cooking oil in south India.
www.washingtontimes.com /food/20050920-111047-9135r.htm   (577 words)

  
 Kitchen Dictionary: sesame seed
Sesame seed is one of the first recorded seasonings.
These tiny seeds come in shades of brown, red and fl, but the most common color is a pale grayish-ivory.
Sesame seeds have a nutty, sweet aroma with a milk-like, buttery taste.
www.recipezaar.com /library/getentry.zsp?recipe=17769&id=344   (146 words)

  
 Wausau - Sesame seeds have savory life beyond burger buns
Sesame seeds were brought to the United States from Africa.
The sesame seed is approximately 50 percent oil.
In the United States, however, the sesame oil you are most likely to find is made from toasted sesame seeds.
www.wausaudailyherald.com /wdhhomestyle/278526866243109.shtml   (1040 words)

  
 AADMC: WYPR 2004: Allergy to sesame seeds
Allergic reactions to seed products such as sesame seeds have been reported occasionally but may be increasing in frequency.
It is not surprising that SA is not unusual in Israel since products made of ground sesame seeds are a common part of the diet in the Middle East, even in children.
Sesame exposure used to be quite unusual in the USA, mainly limited to ethnic foods.
www.aaaai.org /AADMC/inthenews/wypr/2004archive/sesame_seeds.html   (333 words)

  
 Indian Sesame Seeds - Natural white and hulled sesame seeds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
The flat and tiny seeds have a nutty, slightly sweet flavor and are usually white or beige in color.
What remains is a much softer and better digestible seed that retains all the flavoristic characteristics of the natural seed.
Hulled sesame seeds are widely used in the bakery and confectionery industry.
www.shilpaagro.com /products/sesameseeds.html   (94 words)

  
 Sesame Seeds
Sesame seeds probably originated in Asia or East Africa; their use for food and oil dates back to 3000 BC in China.
Sesame seeds are widely used in Asia, Africa, and throughout the Middle East, and are cultivated throughout Asia, India, and Africa.
Sesame seeds are sold either raw or roasted and hulled or unhulled.
www.netrition.com /cgi/healthnotes.cgi?ContentID=1929004   (660 words)

  
 Sesame Seeds (Basic Spices)
Sesame, known as Benne or Bene Seed is one of the world's oldest spices and an oil-seed crop.
A large quantity of sesame seed is used in delicacies like halwa and other confectioneries.
Sesame oil gives a nice nutty flavor to dips or serves as a wonderful salad dressing.
www.kusumspices.com /Sesame.html   (145 words)

  
 Sesame Seeds - compare prices, reviews and buy at NexTag - Price - Review
These cream colored seeds from the sesame plant are one of the world's oldest spices.
Sesame seeds grow on stacks, native to Central America and Asia.
The unhulled seeds are higher in fiber and minerals than hulled sesame seeds.
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 Sesame Seeds,Niger Seeds,Black Sesame Seeds,White Sesame Seeds Niger Seeds Wholeasle,White and Black Sesame ...
Sesame seed (natural) - It is rich in vitamin B and is an important nutritional additive to salads and dressings.
It is extensively used to embellish bakery products such as sesame seeds on bread, breadsticks, cookies and candies and as a garnish on pasta and vegetables.
Sesame seeds are hulled in fresh water tanks with no additives or chemicals.
www.groversons.com /niger-seeds.html   (351 words)

  
 Sesame seed, sesame oil, wholesale exporter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
Sesame seed in natural form like whitish natural sesame seed, natural fl sesame seed, toasted natural sesame seed with 99.99% purity.
The process of hulled sesame seed includes hulling and drying to produce of hulled sesame seed.
Sesame oil made from natural sesame seed, 100% pure sesame seed with FFA composition.
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