Sesame is a plant, also called benne, cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods; it is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world, with numerous wild relatives found in Africa and a smaller number in India. World production in 2024 reached 6.7 million tonnes, led by India, Myanmar and Sudan. Sesame seed is one of the oldest oilseed crops known, domesticated well over 3,000 years ago; the cultivated species originated in India, tolerates drought conditions well, growing where other crops fail, and has one of the highest oil contents of any seed, giving sesame a rich, nutty flavor that makes it a common ingredient in cuisines around the world.
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Earliest Documented Use, From (Year)Wikipedia "Sesame" Origins and history, citing Bedigian & Harlan 1986: archaeological remnants of charred sesame dating to about 3500-3050 BC show sesame was domesticated in the Indian subcontinent at least 5,500 years ago. Sesame
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Sesame (; Sesamum indicum) is a plant in the genus Sesamum, also called benne. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods.
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Syrian specialties makes use of eggplant, zucchini, garlic, meat (mostly from lamb and sheep), sesame seeds, rice, chickpeas, fava beans, lentils, steak, cabbage, cauliflower, vine leaves, pickled turnips, cucumbers, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, mint, pistachios, honey and fruits.
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made from soy milk, rice milk, flour, sesame, and chopped Chinese scallion
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with sesame seeds, flavoured with cinnamon and palm sugar
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It is a dish typical of Palermo and it consists of a soft bread (locally called vastedda or vastella) topped with sesame, stuffed with chopped veal lung and spleen that have been boiled and then fried in lard.
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