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Record 1 2003-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant and Crop Production
  • Food Industries
DEF

Seeds of Sesamum indicum used whole in stews and to decorate cakes and bread, and for extraction of the oil. Also used to make a paste called tahini or tahina.

OBS

Benne: Term used commonly in the Southern United States for sesame seeds, and to describe dishes containing sesame, i.e. benne brittle or benne wafers (sesame cookies).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Producción vegetal
  • Industria alimentaria
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