white sesame seeds
白芝麻· bai zhi ma
pantry
Taste & Role
🍯 Sweet
Primarily a finishing garnish, sprinkled over stir-fries, noodles, scallion pancakes, steamed buns, and congee for crunch and visual appeal. They are also stirred into dipping sauces, salad dressings, and baked goods, and ground into sesame paste.
What it is
White sesame seeds are the small, oval, ivory-colored seeds of the sesame plant, a pantry staple in Chinese cooking. They are usually sold hulled, which gives them a milder flavor and softer bite than black sesame seeds. In Chinese kitchens they are almost always toasted before use to unlock their aroma.
Nutrition
per 100 g- Calories
- 571 kcal
- Protein
- 14.3 g
- Total fat
- 57.1 g
- Carbs
- 14.3 g
- Fiber
- 14.3 g
- Sodium
- 0 mg
USDA FoodData Central (closest standard match)
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
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