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Sesame

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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)
from 3500 BCE 1
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.
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Sesame Seeds 1
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Barazek, Dishes
Source Barazek (Wikipedia)
Jian dui, Dishes
Source Jian dui (Wikipedia)
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1. Sesame (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesame
Quote, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesame
a plant in the genus Sesamum, also called benne, cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods
Barazek (Wikipedia)
Used By: Barazek, Infobox main_ingredient field: [[flour]], [[butter]], [[icing sugar]], [[egg yolk]], [[sesame]]View the Source
Jian dui (Wikipedia)
Used By: Jian dui, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the Source
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