Lior Lev Sercarz, founder of spice company La Boìte, considers tahini a must-have ingredient in the kitchen. “It is such a staple item in Israeli food,” says Lev Sercarz, author of “A Middle Eastern ...

A sesame-infused oil can impart subtle earthy flavors into many foods, like salads, noodles, or marinades. Don't confuse sesame-infused oils with sesame oil, which is made entirely with cold-pressed ...

When the poor Persian woodcutter Ali Baba overheard the leader of a band of thieves stand before a cave and say “open, sesame,” it changed his life forever. Those magic words unlocked unimaginable ...

The sesame plant grows in tropical and subtropical parts of the world, including Asia, Africa, and South America. People cultivate it for its edible seeds, which are a popular addition to many dishes ...

Sesame seeds are one of the oldest crops in civilization — it was farmed and produced thousands of years ago and used in cuisines around the world. Nowadays, sesame seeds are a common bagel topper or ...