Sesame in Japanese cuisine

  • Published on : 30/11/2017
  • by : A.R.
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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

Apprenez à cuisiner japonais comme à la maison !

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