Badia Organic Black Sesame Seeds, 2.5 oz

Organic black sesame seeds — toasty, slightly bitter, and more intensely nutty than their pale counterpart. The seed that crowns Japanese onigiri, Chinese sesame balls, Korean namul, and Middle Eastern flatbreads, prized as much for its dramatic color as for its deep, roasted flavor.

Common Uses

Sprinkle over sushi rolls, poke bowls, and seared tuna. Stir into Korean spinach and bean sprout namul with sesame oil and garlic. Coat Chinese jian dui (sesame balls) and mochi. Press into seared ahi tuna crusts. Finish ramen, soba, and udon bowls. Blend into black sesame paste for ice cream, mochi, and Cantonese tong sui. Scatter over hummus, labneh, roasted carrots, and tahini-dressed salads.

Cuisine Context

Black sesame is essential across East Asian cooking — from Japanese gomashio and goma-ae to Chinese pastries and Korean banchan — and threads into Middle Eastern baking through breads, halva, and za'atar variations. Cooks reach for it when a dish needs visual contrast and a deeper, more pronounced sesame flavor than white seeds deliver.

Pro Tip

Toast the seeds in a dry pan over medium heat for two to three minutes, shaking constantly, until they smell nutty and start to pop. Toasting unlocks the oils — untoasted black sesame tastes flat compared to what these seeds can do.

Ships from Doral, FL.