The Sesame Seed

You can enjoy the mighty sesame seed in Tahini form, as a spread, and even in our delicious Halawa. It is such a versatile little seed, and it packs a massive punch! While we love it in the Middle East, it most certainly travels beyond our kitchens and into dishes around the world in countless beautiful presentations.  In Montreal and New York, you can break into a fluffy freshly baked Sesame Bagel at nearly every street corner.  In China, many ring in the New Year with Jien Duy, a sweet, deep fried dough that is rolled into and coated with sesame seeds.  Greek Pasteli is the original power bar! These long and thin bars are made of sesame and honey, and can be bought at street kiosks throughout the country.  

No matter where you are in the world, you’ll likely find a recipe that includes the sesame seed.  It can be turned into so many things, but it’s just as spectacular in its tasty seed form. Sprinkles of sesame on dishes, pastries, breads, and desserts can really elevate the final outcome.

For our sesame based products we source only the best quality sesame seeds.  The sweet taste of the sesame plant from the Humera region of Ethiopia is the reason behind the sweet, rich taste found in our product Balsam Tahini.  Humera seeds are considered one of the best quality seed and are sought after by buyers for the production of their own products.

Bringing in three thousand tons of seeds yearly, we are happy to make them available to suppliers in 25kg bags in three ways: natural, hulled, and roasted.  We are also making them available to our everyday shopper in smaller 300g bags.