What is it?

Roasted Black Sesame Seeds are whole black sesame seeds that have been gently roasted to enhance their natural nutty aroma, flavour, and crunchy texture. Unlike black sesame powder, the seeds remain whole after roasting.

Product Benefits

• Source of plant-based protein - contributes protein to everyday meals.
• Rich in unsaturated fats - sesame seeds naturally contain mainly heart-friendly unsaturated fats.
• Contains dietary fibre - supports normal digestive health and helps promote fullness.
• Provides essential minerals - including calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, and manganese, with amounts varying by product.
• Contains natural antioxidants - including sesame lignans such as sesamin and sesamolin.
• Nutrient-dense - provides protein, fats, fibre, and minerals in a small serving.
• Naturally plant-based - suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets.
• Rich roasted flavour - roasting creates a deeper, more aromatic and nutty taste.
• Adds texture to meals - provides a pleasant crunch when sprinkled over foods.
• Highly versatile - suitable for rice, noodles, salads, oats, bread, desserts, and many other dishes.

Ways to consume

1. Sprinkle over rice: Add to steamed rice, fried rice, rice bowls, or porridge.
2. Top noodles: Sprinkle over ramen, soba, udon, or stir-fried noodles.
3. Add to salads: Use as a crunchy, nutty topping for vegetable or grain salads.
4. Mix into oatmeal: Add to oatmeal, overnight oats, cereal, or granola.
5. Toast topping: Sprinkle over avocado toast, nut butter toast, or other spreads.
6. Smoothies & yogurt: Blend into smoothies or sprinkle over yogurt and smoothie bowls.
7. Vegetable dishes: Add to steamed, roasted, or stir-fried vegetables.
8. Asian dishes: Use as a garnish for sushi, dumplings, tofu, and other Asian-style dishes.
9. Baking: Add to bread, buns, cookies, crackers, muffins, or cakes.
10. Desserts: Sprinkle over mochi, tang yuan, ice cream, pudding, or other desserts.
11. Homemade snacks: Combine with nuts, seeds, and dried fruits for a simple snack mix.
12. Sauces & dressings: Crush or grind the seeds and mix into sesame dressings, dipping sauces, or marinades.

Suitable for?

• 🌱 Vegetarians & vegans - naturally plant-based and provide plant protein, healthy fats, and minerals.
• 💪 Active individuals - a convenient way to add extra nutrients and energy to meals and snacks.
• ❤️ People looking for healthy fats - sesame seeds are naturally rich in unsaturated fats.
• 🌾 People wanting more fibre - contain dietary fibre that supports normal digestive health.
• 🦴 People looking to include mineral-rich foods - naturally contain calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, and manganese.
• 🛡️ People interested in antioxidant-rich foods - contain natural sesame lignans such as sesamin and sesamolin.
• 👩💼 Busy individuals - ready to sprinkle directly onto rice, noodles, oats, yogurt, or salads.
• 👨👩👧👦 Families - versatile enough to use in everyday cooking, baking, snacks, and desserts.
• 👴 Older adults - can be incorporated into porridge, soups, rice, and other everyday dishes; grinding them may make them easier to eat.
• 🥗 People following a balanced diet - an easy way to add flavour, crunch, healthy fats, and plant-based nutrients.