Two times now, I have bought sesame seeds that have seemed totally
wimpy and not worth using. I've decided that these must be the 'white
sesame' seeds, and that I haven't got the vaguest notion of how to use
them.

I use sesame seeds to sprinkle over vegetables in a stir fry,
sometimes in baking, and I keep a grinder filled w/ whole, toasted
sesame seed on the kitchen table right alongside the black pepper.

Can someone tell me what I can do to get some taste from these white
ones?
--thanks, thelma

Thelma Lubkin wrote:

> Can someone tell me what I can do to get some taste from these white
> ones?
> --thanks, thelma
>

Toast them over med flame in a dry cast iron skillet...no oil. Stir
frequently and when mildly brown, remove from skillet. Grind lightly,
just a minimal crush, actually. YUM
blacksalt

Thelma Lubkin wrote:

> Two times now, I have bought sesame seeds that have seemed totally
> wimpy and not worth using. I've decided that these must be the 'white
> sesame' seeds, and that I haven't got the vaguest notion of how to use
> them.
>
> I use sesame seeds to sprinkle over vegetables in a stir fry,
> sometimes in baking, and I keep a grinder filled w/ whole, toasted
> sesame seed on the kitchen table right alongside the black pepper.
>
> Can someone tell me what I can do to get some taste from these white
> ones?
> --thanks, thelma
>
Have you toasted them? I buy large jars of toasted sesame seeds in the
Asian food section at the commissary at a great price and keep them in
the freezer. Untoasted seeds probably would be pretty bland..?
Goomba

On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 18:46:39 -0400, Goomba38 wrote:

> Thelma Lubkin wrote:
>
> > Two times now, I have bought sesame seeds that have seemed totally
> > wimpy and not worth using. I've decided that these must be the 'white
> > sesame' seeds, and that I haven't got the vaguest notion of how to use
> > them.
> >
> > I use sesame seeds to sprinkle over vegetables in a stir fry,
> > sometimes in baking, and I keep a grinder filled w/ whole, toasted
> > sesame seed on the kitchen table right alongside the black pepper.
> >
> > Can someone tell me what I can do to get some taste from these white
> > ones?
> > --thanks, thelma
> >
> Have you toasted them? I buy large jars of toasted sesame seeds in the
> Asian food section at the commissary at a great price and keep them in
> the freezer. Untoasted seeds probably would be pretty bland..?
> Goomba


I thought she did - given she mentioned keeping toasted sesame seeds
in a grinder. If not, why not? Ask I.

Thelma Lubkin wrote:
>
> Two times now, I have bought sesame seeds that have seemed totally
> wimpy and not worth using. I've decided that these must be the 'white
> sesame' seeds, and that I haven't got the vaguest notion of how to use
> them.
>
> I use sesame seeds to sprinkle over vegetables in a stir fry,
> sometimes in baking, and I keep a grinder filled w/ whole, toasted
> sesame seed on the kitchen table right alongside the black pepper.
>
> Can someone tell me what I can do to get some taste from these white
> ones?
> --thanks, thelma

Toast them first until they are light brown and fragrant. They will keep
in the fridge for ages in a tightly closed jar.

Thelma Lubkin wrote:
>
> Two times now, I have bought sesame seeds that have seemed totally
> wimpy and not worth using. I've decided that these must be the 'white
> sesame' seeds, and that I haven't got the vaguest notion of how to use
> them.
>
> I use sesame seeds to sprinkle over vegetables in a stir fry,
> sometimes in baking, and I keep a grinder filled w/ whole, toasted
> sesame seed on the kitchen table right alongside the black pepper.
>
> Can someone tell me what I can do to get some taste from these white
> ones?
> --thanks, thelma

Toastem.....

Thelma Lubkin wrote:
> Two times now, I have bought sesame seeds that have seemed totally
> wimpy and not worth using. I've decided that these must be the 'white
> sesame' seeds, and that I haven't got the vaguest notion of how to use
> them.
>
What, you think sesame seeds come toasted?

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
.. .
> Thelma Lubkin wrote:
>> Two times now, I have bought sesame seeds that have seemed totally
>> wimpy and not worth using. I've decided that these must be the 'white
>> sesame' seeds, and that I haven't got the vaguest notion of how to use
>> them.
>>
> What, you think sesame seeds come toasted?
>
> Jill
>
Yes, you can buy already toasted sesame seeds. They are a light brown.
I've bought them many times.
Dee

Dee Randall wrote:

> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> .. .
> > Thelma Lubkin wrote:
> >> Two times now, I have bought sesame seeds that have seemed totally
> >> wimpy and not worth using. I've decided that these must be the 'white
> >> sesame' seeds, and that I haven't got the vaguest notion of how to use
> >> them.
> >>
> > What, you think sesame seeds come toasted?
> >
> > Jill
> >
> Yes, you can buy already toasted sesame seeds. They are a light brown.
> I've bought them many times.
> Dee

Gee! I've seen black sesame seeds. Are they the over-toasted???

Just askin