Details
Sesame seeds have a roasted nutty taste adding an invisible crunch adding an extra dimension to many eastern dishes.
Sesame seed is one of the oldest condiments known to man. Records of its production in the Tigris and Euphrates valleys date back to 1600 B.C. The Egyptian name for sesame, sesemt, is found in the list of medicinal drugs recorded in the Ebers Papyrus, dated about 1550 B.C. In The Thousand and One Nights, the story of Ali Baba and the forty thieves, the password needed to open the door of the robbers’ den was “Open Sesame” and may have been chosen because the ripe sesame seeds burst from their pods suddenly with a sharp pop, like the springing open of a lock. Sesame seeds are highly nutritious, containing up to 65% oil and 25% protein.
Ingredients
Sesame Seeds
Nutritional Information
Per 100g serving
Energy ( kcal) 573
Energy (kJ) 2397
Protein (g) 17.73
Fat (g) 49.67
of which saturates (g) 8.3
Carbohydrate (g) 6.4
of which sugars (g) 1.6
Dietry fibres (g) 11.80
Sodium (mg) 0
Suitable for vegetarians
Country of origin
Nicaragua
