sesame
Tiny bagel specks
Sesame is a plant cultivated for its small, flat seeds, which are rich in oil and used extensively in cooking.
Sesame seeds top hamburger buns and bagels, flavor Asian dishes, and are ground into tahini paste.
Sesame oil is prized in Asian cuisines for its nutty flavor.
Open sesame—the magic phrase from Ali Baba—has become a figurative key to access or opportunity.
Eccentric or almond-flavored
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- toastedBrowned by heat
roasted · earthy · rich · depth · bitter · sweet · caramelized · smoky
Ground sesame paste
- halvaNutty, dense confection
- hummusMashed chickpea spread
- bagelBoiled, then baked roll
- bunSoft rounded roll
burger · sushi · tempura · Asian · Middle Eastern · condiment · garnish · topping
Outer covering or frame
- kernelSeed or essential core
- huskDry seed covering
- podSeed case or cetacean group
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
white · black · brown · golden · unhulled · hulled · raw · dried
Folkloric treasure discoverer
- Arabian NightsMedieval Middle Eastern folklore anthology
- magic wordsUtterances that work wonders
- caveUnderground hollow in rock
- treasureValued wealth or keepsake
folklore · password · access · gateway · entry · secret · command · incantation
Folded amino chain
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- zincElement thirty
- ironElement twenty-six
copper · phosphorus · amino acids · antioxidants · vitamin B1 · thiamine · niacin · folate
Requiring immediate attention
- extractionAct of removing
- cold-pressedProcessed without heat
- refinedPurified or cultured
- unrefinedNot processed or polished
cooking oil · massage · skincare · Ayurveda · lamp oil · aromatic · golden · dark
nutty
Eccentric or almond-flavored
toasted · roasted · earthy · rich · depth · bitter · sweet · caramelized · smoky · fragrant
tahini
Ground sesame paste
bun · burger · sushi · tempura · Asian · Middle Eastern · condiment · garnish · topping · dressing
hull
Outer covering or frame
capsule · white · black · brown · golden · unhulled · hulled · raw · dried · whole
Ali Baba
Folkloric treasure discoverer
- Arabian NightsMedieval Middle Eastern folklore anthology
- magic wordsUtterances that work wonders
- caveUnderground hollow in rock
treasure · folklore · password · access · gateway · entry · secret · command · incantation · spell
protein
Folded amino chain
iron · copper · phosphorus · amino acids · antioxidants · vitamin B1 · thiamine · niacin · folate · dietary fiber
pressing
Requiring immediate attention
- extractionAct of removing
- cold-pressedProcessed without heat
- refinedPurified or cultured
unrefined · cooking oil · massage · skincare · Ayurveda · lamp oil · aromatic · golden · dark · light
Mesopotamia
Tigris-Euphrates river region
- SumeriansAncient southern Mesopotamian people
- BabylonAncient Mesopotamian capital
- AssyriaAncient Mesopotamian empire
Egyptians · antiquity · archaeology · artifacts · trade routes · caravans · fertility · alchemy · amulets · mythology
- Japanese foodsushi, ramen, tempura, sashimi, miso
- Indian cuisinegaram masala, turmeric powder, cumin, coriander, ghee
- oil sourcescanola, sunflower, soybean, olive, peanut
- plant-based foodstofu, miso, tempeh, seitan, edamame
- Korean cuisinegochujang, soy sauce, fish sauce, red pepper paste, soybean paste
- dryland foodsdates, millet, sorghum, chickpeas, lentils
- open sesameMagical access phrase
- sesame seedsTiny oilseed for baking
- Sesame StreetEducational children's television program
- sesame oilPressed seed extract for cooking
- sesame chickenGlazed fried poultry dish
- sesame street character