Israeli Halvah © Denzil Green So you think you know from Halvah? There are many versions of Halvah: Greek, Indian, Iranian, Israeli, Pakistanian, Turkish, etc. Every country thinks their version of Halvah is the best, or that it is original to them. The nougat-like version that uses crushed sesame seeds, tahini and honey is just…
Sesame Seeds
Sesame Oil
Sesame Oil © Denzil Green Sesame Oil is made from crushed sesame seeds. There are three types of oil that is made, and they can’t really be swapped for each other. Dark Sesame Oil The seeds are toasted, crushed, then the oil is filtered, resulting in an amber-coloured oil with mild, slightly-smoky flavour and taste….
Sesame Pastes
Sesame pastes are pastes made from sesame seeds. There are two types of sesame pastes. Both are reminiscent of peanut butter, though the one called Tahini tends to be much thinner. Sesame Butter The Asian kind of sesame paste is called Sesame Butter, and is made from untoasted sesame seeds. Tahini (Sesame Seed Sauce) The…
Sesame Salt
To make Sesame Salt, 1 part fine salt is added to 4 parts ground sesame seeds. It looks and feels a bit like crumbs, and has a nutty, savoury taste. It is used in Korean cooking. Outside of Korean cooking, you can use it as a seasoning, or to coat meat or vegetables in. Cooking…
Sesame Seeds
Sesame Seeds © Denzil Green Sesame Seeds are oil-rich seeds with a mild, nutty flavour. European recipes generally want white sesame seeds, while Indian or Asian recipes may mean black sesame seeds which have more aroma. The seeds can also be brown or red. In North America, they are popular on hamburger buns and on…