Guest guest Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 I use unhulled, because I read they contain more calcium. However, they are more bitter, but not noticed much when sweetened. I do 3/4 cup sesame seeds to 3 cups of water. I also use raw honey, but some use dates. Lois, from Yakima, WA anderson sarah <andersonmaxwyatt wrote: What are the best sesame seeds for milk unhulled or hulled? My food coop only has unhulled is that ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 There is more calcium in the unhulled but unfortunately there is tanin (where the bitter taste come from) in them which interferes absorpsion of calcium. By soaking the seeds you can get rid of some of the tanin. If you go for taste, hulled seeds probably makes creamier milk. Helen anderson sarah wrote: > What are the best sesame seeds for milk unhulled or hulled? My food > coop only has unhulled is that ok? > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Thanks for the info. I do soak my seeds overnight, so I should be safe. I got the information from David and Anne Jubb's book. Lois Helen <helensy wrote: There is more calcium in the unhulled but unfortunately there is tanin (where the bitter taste come from) in them which interferes absorpsion of calcium. By soaking the seeds you can get rid of some of the tanin. If you go for taste, hulled seeds probably makes creamier milk. Helen anderson sarah wrote: > What are the best sesame seeds for milk unhulled or hulled? My food > coop only has unhulled is that ok? > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Hi Di, I keep a constant supply of spouted sesame seeds that I enjoy on salads. They're supposed to be more nutritious when sprouted. In fact, I doubt you'd get any nutrition from them otherwise; they're so small that they'd probably pass right though. Sesame seeds sprout very well but make sure they are the brown ones with hulls on (unhulled). The hulled, white seeds have usually been treated with a chemical solvent and probably won't sprout. Yes, you still need to do the soaking phase. I soak mine about 10 hours, and they're ready in about two days. If they're left longer, they tend to get bitter. Jan On Jun 5, 2006, at 10:30 AM, Diana wrote: > I picked up a big container of sesame seeds. Good price. Couldn't > resist. They're raw, and I have been adding them to dishes as is. > Should I attempt to sprout them? I heard they don't sprout well. > I am > guessing you would skip the soaking phase. What do u think? > > Thanks! > Di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 If you are curious about the sproutability of any bean or seed, the most thorough site I have found, as far as information goes, is www.sproutpeople.com they sell sprouting beans and seeds, as well as equipment, but they also give a lot of free information about sprouting. Margaret rawfood , " Diana " <laurelai3 wrote: > > I picked up a big container of sesame seeds. Good price. Couldn't > resist. They're raw, and I have been adding them to dishes as is. > Should I attempt to sprout them? I heard they don't sprout well. I am > guessing you would skip the soaking phase. What do u think? > > Thanks! > Di > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 I saw there is a brave soul on here who sprouts sesame seeds. I guess it's personal taste but my daughter sprouted some for a science project when she was in grade school (she's 28 now) and they were only too horrible. They had a metallic taste and I have never been tempted to sprout them since then. If you try them, let me know how they turn out. Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " Diana " <laurelai3 wrote: > > I picked up a big container of sesame seeds. Good price. Couldn't > resist. They're raw, and I have been adding them to dishes as is. > Should I attempt to sprout them? I heard they don't sprout well. I am > guessing you would skip the soaking phase. What do u think? > > Thanks! > Di > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Nothing " brave " about sprouting sesame seeds. They're tasty and nutritious. :-) I suspect that the " horrible " taste of the science project sprouts came from letting them sprout too long. As I mentioned in my previous message, they do take on a bitter flavor if left to sprout beyond two days or so. Jan On Jun 5, 2006, at 8:55 PM, Tommie wrote: > I saw there is a brave soul on here who sprouts sesame seeds. I > guess it's > personal taste but my daughter sprouted some for a science project > when she > was in grade school (she's 28 now) and they were only too horrible. > They > had a metallic taste and I have never been tempted to sprout them > since > then. If you try them, let me know how they turn out. > > Tommie > http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 I wasn't paying attention when we were discussing how to make halvah (sp?) a few weeks ago. Did anyone perfect a recipe for this that does not use corn syrup?? ~Amber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Thanks for the responses. I am suspecting the seeds I have are the hulled kind because they are whitish. Should they be brown like a flax seed? The fact that they may have been chemically treated is making them even less attractive. Maybe I will make some pinecone birdfeeders with them. I know that sounds mean feeding them to the birds, but the poor things eat off all the neighbors lawns and many use the commercial chemical treatments, " chem-lawn " stuff. It has to be better than that. Peace, Di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 The brown, unhulled sesame seeds you use for sprouting are more of a light shade of brown compared to the deeper, golden brown of flax seeds. Jan On Jun 7, 2006, at 9:29 AM, Diana wrote: > Thanks for the responses. I am suspecting the seeds I have are the > hulled kind because they are whitish. Should they be brown like a flax > seed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I find black and brown sesame seeds in the Asian markets for a very good price. Donna Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile " nikita4animals " <nikita4animals Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:55:03 Sesame Seeds Where in the world are sesame seeds found in stores? Anyone have a clue? I have searched and can never find the darn things. Nikita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Where in the world are sesame seeds found in stores? Anyone have a clue? I have searched and can never find the darn things. Nikita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 sesame seeds are found with the spices " nikita4animals " <nikita4animals Thursday, July 10, 2008 1:55:03 PM Sesame Seeds Where in the world are sesame seeds found in stores? Anyone have a clue? I have searched and can never find the darn things. Nikita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I get them dirt cheap at the Japanese store and I toast them myself in a hot dry skillet and place them in a shaker bottle to use. Steven , dustina Hood <eddie_and_tina wrote: > > sesame seeds are found with the spices > > > > > " nikita4animals " <nikita4animals > > Thursday, July 10, 2008 1:55:03 PM > Sesame Seeds > > > Where in the world are sesame seeds found in stores? Anyone have a clue? I have searched and can never find the darn things. > > Nikita > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Sometimes they are in the ethnic section of the grocery store, with the Asian foods. My Organic Market (MOMs) has them in the bulk section. My husband toasts them. Yum! , " nikita4animals " <nikita4animals wrote: > > Where in the world are sesame seeds found in stores? Anyone have a clue? I have searched and can never find the darn things. > > Nikita > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Unfortunately, sesame seeds are usually sold in the spice section of standard grocery stores in little tiny containers @ huge prices [and you must recycle those containers]. My local Coop, where I shop sell them in bulk @ reasonable prices [and, I reuse a paper bag so less recycling]. Kathleen Where in the world are sesame seeds found in stores? Anyone have a clue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 You can also order them from Penzey's. They have great spices. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 Just like other's who have posted, I find seeds real cheap in the asian grocery store near me. There's a chain called H-Mart in Philadelphia and the suburbs around Philadelphia. See if there's one near you, or any other asian grocery store. You'll be suprised at the neat stuff they carry... and some items are MUCH better priced! Amethyst --- On Sat, 7/12/08, akorman1960 <akorman wrote: > akorman1960 <akorman > Re: Sesame Seeds > > Saturday, July 12, 2008, 12:48 PM > Sometimes they are in the ethnic section of the grocery > store, with the > Asian foods. My Organic Market (MOMs) has them in the bulk > section. > My husband toasts them. Yum! > > , > " nikita4animals " > <nikita4animals wrote: > > > > Where in the world are sesame seeds found in stores? > Anyone have a > clue? I have searched and can never find the darn things. > > > > Nikita > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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