Description
1. Black sesame seeds are small, flat, oily seeds that grow in the fruit pods of the Sesamum indicum plant, which has been cultivated for thousands of years. Sesame seeds grow in a variety of colors, including shades of black, brown, tan, gray, gold, and white.
2. How do you describe sesame seeds?
These types of seeds are tiny, oil-rich seeds that grow in pods on the Sesamum indicum plant. Unhulled seeds have the outer, edible husk intact, while hulled seeds come without the husk. The hull gives the seeds a golden-brown hue. Hulled seeds have an off-white color but turn brown when roasted.
3. Health Benefits
These seeds have a slightly stronger taste than white sesame seeds, which have a lighter flavor. Black and white sesame seeds may also have slightly different nutritional properties. These seeds may have higher antioxidant activity than white sesame seeds.
