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Organic Sesame Seeds (1.41 ounce) by igourmet.com | 
 enlarge | Brand: IGOURMET
Category: Gourmet
Buy New: $3.99
Country: brazil
Media: Misc.
Size: 1.41 ounce
ASIN: B001LMMCXE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
When it comes to longevity, it's hard to beat sesame. Before creating the world, the gods drank sesame wine, at least according to Assyrian legend. One of the first plants used for its seeds, the ancient Egyptians made a flour from it; a tomb drawing of 4000 years ago shows a baker adding sesame seeds to dough. Ancient Greek soldiers also ate sesame seeds to boost their energy, while the Romans made a food similar to hummus, using sesame and cumin. Both sprinkled sesame seeds on breads and ground it into paste. The Brahmins considered sesame a symbol of good luck and immortality.Sesame seeds add a mild, nutty flavor to dishes, especially when they are toasted. Middle Eastern and Asian recipes often include sesame seeds for flavor and texture. Other culinary uses of sesame seeds include sesame cooking oil, tahini (a paste made from the seeds), the spread hummus, and the Turkish confection halvah.
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