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: a widely cultivated chiefly tropical or subtropical annual erect herb (Sesamum indicum of the family Pedaliaceae)
also
: its small seeds used especially as a source of oil and a flavoring agent
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Tahini, sesame seed paste, is a nutritional powerhouse that’s well suited for Ramadan dishes.
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Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Named the best bakery in France in 2016 by M6 TV channel and awarded the best baguette in Paris in 2024, the shop is best known for its breads, all made with natural sourdough, its sesame eclairs, and its variety of other seasonal sweets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
This version of the Hawaiian snack — buttery and tossed with seaweed and sesame seeds — is adapted from food stylist Caroline Hwang’s recipe, which was passed to her from her friend, Corey Chow, former chef de cuisine at Per Se in New York, who adapted it from his mom.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The mix does include some peanuts, but there are also Cajun-style corn sticks, roasted corn, almonds, honey roasted sesame sticks, and my favorite component—butter toffee peanuts.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
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Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Named the best bakery in France in 2016 by M6 TV channel and awarded the best baguette in Paris in 2024, the shop is best known for its breads, all made with natural sourdough, its sesame eclairs, and its variety of other seasonal sweets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
This version of the Hawaiian snack — buttery and tossed with seaweed and sesame seeds — is adapted from food stylist Caroline Hwang’s recipe, which was passed to her from her friend, Corey Chow, former chef de cuisine at Per Se in New York, who adapted it from his mom.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The mix does include some peanuts, but there are also Cajun-style corn sticks, roasted corn, almonds, honey roasted sesame sticks, and my favorite component—butter toffee peanuts.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Sesame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sesame. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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sesame
noun
ses·a·me
ˈses-ə-mē 
1
: a hairy herb of warm regions that is grown for its seeds
also
: its small somewhat flat seeds that are used as a source of oil and to flavor food
2
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