Sesame in Japanese cuisine 胡麻

Japan's many uses for sesame

The Japanese are the largest consumers of sesame, with nearly 160,000 tonnes imported each year from Latin America. And with good reason - in Japanese cuisine, sesame features in a variety of delicious ways!

White sesame grains

Black sesame pudding

spinach 'goma-ae', spinach with a sesame dressing

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