Roasted Black Sesame 1 kg
Roasted black sesame in a professional 1 kg bag, made of 100% whole seeds with their dark hull intact. Unlike hulled white sesame, the black seed keeps its skin, delivering a more intense, oilier flavour with a pronounced toasted note and a striking visual contrast on the plate. A staple of Far Eastern cuisine, it is equally at home in a sushi bar, an Italian bakery or a fine-dining kitchen.
What Is Black Sesame
Black and white sesame come from the same plant, Sesamum indicum, but are processed differently: white seeds are hulled (decorticated), while black seeds keep their dark seed coat. This gives black sesame a rounder shape, a firmer texture and a deeper, almost nutty and slightly bitter taste. The white variety is widespread in the West, whereas the black one is used above all in East Asia, particularly China and Japan.
Origin and Tradition
Sesame is one of the oldest cultivated oilseeds, native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. Black sesame in particular belongs to the culinary heritage of the Far East, where it is prized both for its colour and for its concentrated aroma. This lot is grown and processed in China and delivered toasted, ready to use.
Sensory Profile
The toasting develops a warm, nutty fragrance and a crisp bite. Compared with white sesame, the black seed is oilier and more assertive, with a faint pleasant bitterness that balances sweet and savoury preparations alike.
Professional Uses
Black sesame is the defining ingredient of Japanese gomashio, the toasted salt-and-sesame seasoning. In savoury cooking it crowns tartare, poke bowls, nigiri and maki, steamed or stir-fried vegetables, noodles and rice. In bakery and pastry it lends crunch and a dramatic look to grissini, focaccia, breadsticks, crackers, biscuits, pralines and chocolate bars. It can also be blended into doughs, coatings and creamy fillings.
Pairings
It works beautifully with raw fish, soy and ponzu, avocado, citrus, honey, dark chocolate and white miso. As a finishing touch it adds both texture and a clean graphic contrast against light-coloured dishes.
Technical Specifications
Single ingredient: 100% toasted black sesame seeds. Net weight 1 kg. Energy 619 kcal per 100 g, with 55 g of fat and a notable calcium content. Vegan and gluten-free. As an ambient dry good it requires no cold chain and is stored at controlled room temperature.
Storage
Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct light and heat sources. Being rich in oils, sesame is prone to oxidation: once opened, reseal the bag airtight and use within a reasonable time to preserve aroma and prevent rancidity.
Common Mistakes
Do not over-toast the seeds, as black sesame turns bitter quickly. Avoid storing the open bag exposed to air, which accelerates oxidation. Do not confuse it with hulled white sesame: the two are not interchangeable in colour-driven recipes.
Who It Is For
Designed for restaurants, sushi bars, bakeries, pastry shops, delicatessens and caterers that need a reliable, high-yield 1 kg format with stable food cost.
Delivery and Logistics
LAPA delivers this dry good across Switzerland from its central warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). As an ambient product it needs no refrigeration and is ideal for long-term stock. The LAPA fleet serves Zurich, Winterthur, Uster, Dübendorf, St. Gallen, Schaffhausen, Frauenfeld and the canton of Aargau directly; areas such as Ticino (Lugano, Bellinzona, Locarno), Romandy (Geneva, Lausanne, Vevey), Valais (Sion, Martigny) and Graubünden (Chur, Davos) are reached within 24-48 hours through certified food-grade partners (Swiss Post, Planzer, Galliker, Camion Transport). We supply restaurants, sushi bars, pizzerias, hotels, delicatessens, bakeries, pastry shops, Asian and Italian grocery stores as well as private customers.
