toasted sesame
Browned nutty seeds
Toasted sesame describes sesame seeds that have been heated until golden and fragrant, intensifying their nutty flavor.
The phrase typically modifies oil or appears as a flavor descriptor: toasted sesame dressing, toasted sesame crackers.
Toasted sesame oil, darker than raw sesame oil, is a staple finishing oil in East Asian cooking.
- tahiniGround sesame paste
- nuttyEccentric or almond-flavored
- nutty flavorTaste like almonds
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
toasted seeds · oil · golden · crunchy · aromatic · bagel · hummus · Asian · drizzle · sprinkle · salad topper · warm · savory · crackers · coating · fragrant · brown · sushi
- sesametahini, til, tahini sauce, halva