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The Seeds of Global Cuisines

Sesame shows up in the foods of so many different cultures: the seeds top your ramen, the oil flavors your dressing, and tahini is the essential ingredient that turns chickpeas into hummus. The tiny seeds, known for a nutty flavor & assorted texture grow across India, China, Mexico, and Sudan and appear in dozens of everyday staple foods from snacks to desserts. But they often get overlooked for the subtle crunch and rich toasty flavor they deliver, with many home cooks still unsure of what to do with them beyond observing how nicely they garnish a bread or bun. No secret ingredient to date has offered the opportunities of the  sesame seed . It 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. 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 brune...