Toasted sesame seeds add a nutty dimension and a little crunch to many dishes. I usually sprinkle black sesame seeds on white fluffy rice in lunchboxes (dosirak) for contrast and flavor. Always choose the seeds with the latest expiration date. Keep some in a glass container or jar in a cool, dry place and the rest in a zipper-lock plastic bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.

black sesame seeds

Black sesame seeds

Raw black sesame seeds.

Roasted black sesame seeds

Pre-roasted sesame seeds.

Posted on Monday, March 10th, 2008. Last updated on November 15, 2023.
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3 Comments:

  1. sheena1 comment
    Posted September 26th, 2009 at 4:24 pm | Reply to this comment or create a profile.

    can i use blender to grind the black sesame seeds instead of coffee grinder?

  2. Milica1 comment
    Posted January 29th, 2009 at 9:24 pm | Reply to this comment or create a profile.

    Do the black sesame seeds have any flavor? If not, why use it?

    1. Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 10,893 comments
      Posted September 27th, 2009 at 12:53 am | Reply to this comment or create a profile.

      Milica,
      roasted black sesame seeds have the same flavor and taste as regular sesame seeds.

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