Nut & Seed
Sesame
About This Entry
Sesame seeds have a distinctive nutty flavor that intensifies dramatically when toasted, essential to tahini, halva, and countless Asian and Middle Eastern dishes — that toasted nuttiness pairs with Albariño.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- flaxseed
- pumpkin seed
- salmon fillet
- spinach
- sunflower seed
At a Glance
Group
Edible Seeds
Classification
Nuts & Seeds
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Sesamum indicum
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Sesame
- Classification
- Nuts & Seeds
- Group
- Edible Seeds
- Scientific name
- Sesamum indicum
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent