Sesame: Global Recipes + Stories of an Ancient Seed

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A clear, approachable guide to the world of sesame, from halva and tahini to togarashi, gomasio, and furikake, with 100 vegetarian-forward recipes, from the co-founder of popular tahini outfit Seed+Mill, based in New York City's iconic Chelsea Market. A clear, approachable guide to the world of sesame, from halva and tahini to togarashi, gomasio, and furikake, with 100 vegetarian-forward recipes, from the co-founder of popular tahini outfit Seed+Mill, based in New York City's iconic Chelsea Market. With its delicious nutty taste, nutritional density, and long shelf life, the sesame seed is a tiny ingredient with an enormous cultural impact and a deeply rich history. In Sesame, Rachel Simons, co-founder of Seed + Mill, a popular tahini and halva spot in New York City's Chelsea Market, celebrates the evolution, history, and diversity of this classic ingredient. Whether it's in the form of a seed, tahini (a ground sesame paste), sesame oil, or halva (a soft, fudge-like candy made from sesame paste), readers will learn to incorporate sesame in 100 traditional and modern global recipes, including- Sweet & Salty Sesame Challah Pear and Pistachio Breakfast Loaf with Sesame Streusel Radicchio Tahini Caesar (The Ultimate Date Night Salad) Lemony Orecchiette with Sesame Pangrattato Gomasio-Crusted Salmon Skewers Tahini Swirled Pavlova with Labneh, Berries & Halva Flakes Through vibrant photography, evocative storytelling, and contributions from a slate of noted chefs and food luminaries across the country, including David Lebovitz, Yossy Arefi, and Zoe Fran ois, Sesame is a loving culinary tribute to the sesame seed- how it has transformed dishes, how it has been translated by different culinary cultures, and how it has tied people and places together through generations.

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Rachel Simons is the co-founder of Seed+Mill, the first store devoted to sesame products in the United States. Their high-quality tahini and halva are favorites of chefs like Zoe Fran ois, Carolina Gelen, and Ayesha Nurdjaja. Seed+Mill products are carried in over 575 stores across the US, including Whole Foods and Butterfield Market. Seed+Mill has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, Food52, Bon Appetit, and more.