Comments on: Sesame seeds

By: Kristine

Kristine — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:54:33 +0000

I had the same questions about which black sesame seeds to buy. I found in the book “healing with whole foods” that buying hulled sesame seeds takes out much of their fiber and nutrients required for digestion and in fact can cause liver stagnancy i.e depression, anxiety etc.. (sesame tahini can cause this since it is a refined product).

It is better to buy whole black sesame seeds. To make them the most digesible and best for your health buy unroasted, whole sesame seeds, soak them overnight, toast them, then grind them. Now if you don’t have time to do that or don’t have any digestion problems then buy the prewashed roasted sesame seeds.

hope this was helpful ;)

By: Maangchi

Maangchi — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:50:42 +0000

I buy it at a Korean grocery store.

By: Tammi Bennett

Tammi Bennett — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:32:22 +0000

Where do you purchase roasted sesame seeds??? Thank you so much for your consideration!

By: Maangchi

Maangchi — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:05:37 +0000

catherine,
You don’t need to use hulled sesame seeds. Just buy roasted sesame seeds.

By: catherine

catherine — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:30:37 +0000

Hi maangchi! Are the sesame seeds you buy hulled or not? I’m curious which kind is better to get. Thanks