Black & White Sesame Seeds (Sesamum indicum) — Raw & Roasted, Food-Herb Sprinkle for Baking & Daily Use

Sesame Seeds (Sesamum indicum), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Hēi Zhī Ma (黑芝麻) and Bái Zhī Ma (白芝麻), are the small, oil-rich seeds of a highly revered food herb. For centuries, black sesame has been prized as a kidney-nourishing, yin-supporting, and essence-replenishing ingredient, while white sesame is valued as a gentle, sweet-natured seed for daily nourishment. Both are offered here in raw and roasted forms—roasted for a fragrant, crisp, ready-to-eat texture, and raw for cooking, baking, and grinding.

Key Selling Points

• Food-herb (药食同源) sesame seeds in raw and roasted forms
• Black sesame traditionally used to nourish Kidney essence and support yin
• Roasted seeds are fragrant, crisp, and ready to eat
• High oil content (≥47%) and pure kernel rate (≥90%)
• Versatile for baking, sprinkling, grinding, and daily congee

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cleaned and dried to preserve its natural color and aroma. Raw black sesame seeds are glossy and jet-black with a smooth, firm texture and a mild, nutty scent. Roasted white sesame seeds are pale ivory to golden, crisp and light, releasing a warm, toasted fragrance when crushed. When ground or chewed, they yield a rich, creamy, slightly sweet nuttiness that deepens when heated.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Sprinkling over rice, noodles, salads, and pastries
• Baking breads, cookies, and sesame-based snacks
• Grinding into sesame paste or powder for drinks
• Adding to congee, porridge, and medicinal food soups
• Commercial and home kitchen use as a topping or filling

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, black sesame is decocted into congee, ground into paste, and blended into longevity formulas to support daily nourishment. It is a classic ingredient in black sesame congee, sesame balls, and herbal pastes, often paired with walnut, goji berry, and jujube. White sesame is used in daily teas, baked goods, and savory dishes, valued for its gentle, sweet nature and its ability to harmonize other ingredients.

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