Texture and Flavour Champions

Sesame seeds are visual, textural, and flavour champions, often called the "queen of oilseeds." With one of the highest oil contents of any seed, with a nutty, savoury taste, sesame is a staple ingredient in cuisines worldwide.

Flavourful and crunchy, sesame seeds are valued globally as a health food, containing compounds that may help combat harmful free radicals and are rich in quality vitamins and minerals. While synonymous with Asian cuisine, sesame seeds are also finding their way into a range of other culinary applications, aligning with key consumer flavour trends.

Consumers are still captivated by all things Korean; in fact, Britons have named it the one cuisine they’d most like to eat more of in 2024 (Hello Fresh, 2023). As the global pantry is raided, Korean ingredients like kimchi, gochujang, and sesame are becoming kitchen staples. Sesame is even a key, creamy component of the viral cucumber salad recipe that took TikTok and Instagram by storm, loaded with umami. Sesame is also making waves in beverages and sweets, with black sesame adding a mesmerizing black-grey colour alongside its signature nuttiness.

Another texture-boosting ingredient is chocolate crumb, seen partnering with indulgent cherries, buttery Danish pastries, and decadent desserts. Perfect for sprinkling over a Black Forest gâteau or a chocolate pavlova, chocolate crumb brings a touch of luxury to various dishes. For a dream-worthy combination of both sesame and chocolate crumb, see London’s Kudu restaurant, where their salted chocolate ganache, sesame ice cream, and chocolate crumb are truly a *chef’s kiss*.

	White Sesame Seeds Often featured in Asian and Middle Eastern recipes, the mild and nutty flavour is a popular addition. Origin: India. Colour: Creamy White. Halal and Kosher Certified. Carton: 15kg PE Lined Bag.
	Biscuit Crumb This lightly coloured, slightly sweet biscuit crumb is perfect for that added textural crunch.  Origin: Australia Carton: 12.5kg. Halal Certified. Colour: Light Golden Brown.
	Black Sesame Seed These small, flat, oily seeds are grown in the fruit pods of the Sesamum indicum plant. Origin: India. Halal and Kosher Certified. Carton: PE Lined 15kg Bag. Colour: Black.
	Chocolate Biscuit Pieces This biscuit has been broken into pieces approximately 1-2cms to create a delectable chocolate biscuit crumb.  Colour: Dark Brown.  Origin: Australia. Carton: 10kg.