Consuming black sesame seeds regularly can increase antioxidant activity in the blood, work against oxidative stress, and prevent various chronic diseases. They can be easily incorporated into the diet by sprinkling them on salads, roasted vegetables, rice dishes, or soups, adding a crunchy texture and enhancing flavor.

In traditional Chinese medicine, black sesame seeds have been recognized for their liver- and kidney-nourishing properties, and they have been listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia as a traditional Chinese medicine.

#food #sesame #SesameSeeds #BlackSesame #seeds #health #ChineseMedicine

Which is the acceptable amount of sesame seeds on a classic burger bun?

(I did research, the 4th option isn't as mad as it sounds)

#Burger #Cheeseburger #Seeds
#SesameSeeds #Food #FoodPoll
#Scran #Scranodon 🍔

I still wear a mask for four reasons:

1. I don't want to get sick (Covid, obviously, but I haven't gotten sick in four years, so not just Covid, especially this time of the year) If there was one lesson to learn from the pandemic, it's probably this one: masks make you healthier.

2. If I get sick, I don't want to spread my germs (this is an essential reason, and it's disheartening how it doesn't even cross the minds of so many Westerners).

3. As peer pressure is a huge deal in Japan, it's also a signal to my students who may want to wear a mask but are afraid to, that my classroom is a safe space for them to do it (not so much this time of the year, but in the Spring and Summer it's a different story).

4. OMG, I'm out of toothpicks and can't brush my teeth and that sesame seed is stuck between these two teeth!!!

All of these are true.

#Masks #WearAMask #Covid #CovidIsNotOver (and #Influenza season is here too) #Toothpicks #SesameSeeds

I did more baking today; mini rolls made with a sourdough focaccia dough, with a wash off maple syrup (& water) and sesame seeds.

These are for my friends here, who will be leaving for Switzerland on Wednesday, to overwinter in a house with central heating and proper insulation.
These are rolls for the road. I'll freeze them when they've cooled off sufficiently and take them out when my friends leave.

#Sourdough
#Focaccia
#SesameSeeds
#Insulation
#CentralHeating

I tried out a new quickie recipe today, for sesame crackers - and they are proper tasty.

The link leads to the recipe: https://pastryandbeyond.com/sesame-seed-olive-oil-crackers/

Oh, there is a lot of olive oil in the dough, so it's really important to use one that tastes nice.

They are very easy to make though. This was my first time and these already taste better than any cracker I ever bought.

#Crackers
#SesameSeeds
#OliveOil
#Baking
#Homemade

NEW FOC-SONG & VIDEO: SESAME SEEDS. 🌱
https://youtu.be/dKMn1a_zTqo

It’s the first song of the upcoming album DRAWN INTO MADNESS, available Sep. 23 2022. 

#newreleases #musicvideo #single #mddrecords #fallofcarthage #sesameseeds #drawnintomadness #metal #groovemetal