Sesame seeds black 1kg

Recipes & Uses

Perfect for Sushi & Rice Bowls

Sprinkle Black Sesame Seeds over:

• Sushi
• Poke bowls
• Rice bowls
• Onigiri
• Steamed rice

Their dark colour creates an immediate visual contrast while adding a subtle toasted sesame flavour.

Great for Noodles & Stir-Fries

Use Black Sesame Seeds as a finishing garnish for:

• Ramen
• Udon
• Soba
• Stir-fried noodles
• Vegetable stir-fries

Lightly toasting the seeds first can intensify their nutty aroma.

Make Black Sesame Paste

Toast the seeds gently, then grind them into a black sesame paste for use in desserts, sauces, dressings and fillings.

Black sesame paste is especially common in East Asian desserts and gives food both a deep roasted flavour and distinctive dark colour. The current SpicenEasy page specifically highlights homemade black sesame paste or black tahini as a major use.

Excellent for Mochi & Asian Desserts

Use Black Sesame Seeds in or on:

• Mochi
• Rice cakes
• Ice cream
• Cookies
• Cakes
• Sweet buns

Their stronger sesame flavour works particularly well in desserts where sesame is meant to be one of the dominant flavours.

Perfect for Bread & Baking

Sprinkle Black Sesame Seeds over:

• Bread loaves
• Burger buns
• Crackers
• Savoury scones
• Flatbreads

You can also mix them directly into doughs and batters to distribute the seeds throughout the finished product.

Add to Salads

Sprinkle toasted Black Sesame Seeds over green salads, Asian-style slaws, cucumber salads and grain bowls.

They add both subtle crunch and a dramatic finishing contrast.

Use as a Garnish

Black Sesame Seeds are particularly useful when presentation matters.

Try sprinkling them over:

• Avocado
• Eggs
• Tofu
• Salmon
• Roasted vegetables
• Hummus
• Rice dishes

Even a small amount can create a noticeable visual finish.

Black Sesame Seeds vs White Sesame Seeds

Black Sesame Seeds are unhulled and have a stronger, more robust and slightly more bitter flavour.

White Sesame Seeds sold by SpicenEasy are hulled and have a milder, creamier flavour, making them especially suitable for tahini and lighter baking applications.

This distinction is excellent for SEO because it gives the two sesame products genuinely different search intent rather than near-duplicate pages.

How to Toast Black Sesame Seeds

Place the seeds in a dry frying pan over low-to-medium heat.

Stir or shake the pan regularly until they become aromatic. Because the seeds are already dark, aroma is a better guide than colour.

Allow them to cool before grinding or storing.

Buy Black Sesame Seeds in Bulk in New Zealand

SpicenEasy currently sells Black Sesame Seeds in a 1kg pack in the Bulk Buy range.

Order Black Sesame Seeds online in NZ for Asian cooking, sushi, noodles, baking, black sesame paste, desserts and garnishing.

Storage

Store tightly sealed in an airtight container in a cool, dry and dark place. Because sesame seeds contain natural oils, keeping them away from heat and light helps preserve their flavour.