Black Sesame Seeds

Add black sesame seeds to sushi rolls, rice dishes, and salads. Sprinkle on top vegetables, breads or fortune cookies. Encrust fish and pork. Use to make black sesame ice cream or black sesame paste.

300 East uses black sesame seeds sourced from our Charlotte, NC spice store to add nutty depth and texture to their signature dishes.

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Black sesame seeds have an earthy, nutty flavor & are often used in Middle Eastern cuisine & Asian cooking for their taste, color, & texture. Black sesame is high in protein and are often mixed with other seeds to form low-sodium protein sprinkles for food dishes.

Black Sesame Seeds Q&A

What are black sesame seeds?

Black sesame seeds are sesame seeds that keep their hull on, and are more bitter than white sesame seeds. Because of their hull, they are also nuttier in flavor.

Where do black sesame seeds come from?

Black sesame seeds are fruit pods that come from the Sesamum indicum plant, which can grow sesame seeds in a variety of different colors.

What are black sesame seeds good for?

Black sesame seeds are good for many different things. Some believe that chewing one spoonful of black sesame seeds each morning helps to maintain healthy skin.