Badia Organic Tri-Color Sesame Seeds, 5 oz

Organic tri-color sesame seeds — white, black, and tan — for the visual contrast and dual flavor that defines Japanese, Korean, and Chinese finishing work. White seeds bring sweet nuttiness, black seeds bring deeper earthiness, both toast quickly to release oil.

Common Uses

Sprinkle over sushi rolls, poke bowls, and onigiri; finish Korean bibimbap, japchae, and banchan; coat ahi tuna for sesame-crusted seared steaks; top Chinese sesame chicken, scallion pancakes, and stir-fried bok choy. Press into the rim of furikake rice bowls, garnish ramen and udon, scatter over hummus and tahini-based dips, and crust salmon and tofu before searing.

Cuisine Context

Across East Asia, sesame is the everyday finishing seed. Japanese cooks grind it into goma-ae dressings and furikake; Korean kitchens fold it into banchan, namul, and grilled meat marinades; Chinese cooks lean on it for noodle dishes and cold sesame sauces. The tri-color mix is the restaurant move — it reads as care on the plate.

Pro Tip

Toast in a dry skillet over medium heat for two minutes, shaking constantly, until the white seeds turn pale gold. Cooled toasted seeds keep their crunch on warm rice and noodles instead of going soft.

Ships from Doral, FL.