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As you know, Lafayette Spices has been rolling out some pretty impressive flavors lately. We’ve got peppercorns, salts, and TOASTED SESAME SEEDS you’ve never even dreamed of tasting.
These sesame seeds are sourced directly from our producer in Japan, and have undergone an extensive seasoning process, to render them perfectly crispy, crunchy, and delicious.
TOASTED WASABI SESAME SEEDS certainly pack a punch! They’re coated in a layer of peppery wasabi that pairs perfectly with just about any cuisine. Wasabi is harvested from the root of a Japanese horseradish in the family Brassica. The seeds are pungent and flavorful, but don’t have the lingering burn effects that accompany traditional wasabi. Use these seeds to coat a piece of tuna prior to searing, or sprinkle them over pork filled steamed dumplings.
The yuzu is a fascinating citrus fruit that hails from central China and Tibet and was then introduced to Japan and South Korea – where it’s still cultivated today. It grows very slowly, generally requiring 10 years to fruit. The flavor of the TOASTED YUZU SESAME SEEDS is decidedly citrus based, with notes of lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit. These seeds would be transcendent when sprinkled on a fresh fluke crudo, or even topping a sweet sesame panna cotta.
Tex Mex cuisine has such a large base, that it’s hard to find an ingredient that couldn’t fit under its umbrella today. These seeds are seasoned with chili, cumin, garlic, and onion to give them an intense south of the border kick. Use TOASTED TEX-MEX SESAME SEEDS to garnish that taco al pastor, chicken mole, or even a slice of ultra-fresh pineapple.
Curry Spice is traditionally an Indian ingredient, but these seeds can be used for so much more. The spice is actually a blend of several spices, and typically includes cumin, turmeric, garlic, and ginger. These bright yellow and flavorful TOASTED CURRY SESAME SEEDS would be perfect for topping braised chicken or perhaps beef short ribs. They could even be used on a dessert, dotting fresh mango sorbet or a cake of sweet tamarind.
