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Decoding the sesame flavor in cultural cuisines

Sesame seed is a staple food ingredient that adds a unique robust flavor & crunchy texture to a multitude of global cuisines. Sesame is a globetrotter, appearing on hamburger buns in California and bagels in New York. From halvah in North Africa to oil in India. In dim sum in China; on sushi in Japan. Its applications are sweet and savory. It is ubiquitous culinary confetti, nutty and fragrant and substantial. Comfort food, in a way, to the whole world. From a gastronomic perspective, sesame also comes in a variety of preparations. First, raw and white. Then white and toasted.  Black sesame seeds  are the mysterious brunette to the more common blond. Sesame paste, known as tahini, is found in jars in raw and toasted varieties. And sesame oil, too, comes in raw and toasted iterations. And while raw sesame products are known for their healthy properties, the toasted variations recall that sensory nuttiness and exotic fragrance for which the seeds have become world-famous. Here’