Italian Organic Raw Sesame Seeds

Our Italian Organic Whole Raw Sesame Seeds from Ispica 🌾 represent a unique culinary experience and a tribute to the Slow Food tradition. Although we are not the producers, we are committed to offering a product of the highest quality to enrich your table and promote well-being, especially since they are from the latest harvest.

The Excellence of Ispica Sesame 🌟

Sesame seeds, originating from the Sesamum indicum plant, are known for their rich content of minerals, proteins, and carbohydrates. These oil-rich seeds offer a range of health benefits, including osteoporosis prevention and support for the cardiovascular system. They are also a valuable source of B vitamins.

Ispica Sesame is a Slow Food presidium, a recognition of its exceptional quality. This sesame variety grows in Sicily, reaching a height of about 150 cm and producing up to 150 capsules, each containing 70 seeds. These seeds are small in size, amber in color, and have an intense flavor with a toasty note, even in the raw product.

In Sicilian tradition, Ispica sesame is used to flavor a variety of dishes, from bread to cookies, and even in the preparation of cobaita, a traditional Christmas treat.

Cultivated with Care and Respect for Nature 🌱

Producers who cultivate Ispica sesame in the Slow Food presidium are located in various areas of Sicily, such as Ispica, Scicli, Rosolino, and Noto. These loamy-clayey soils allow optimal sesame growth, especially in the warm Sicilian summers.

Cultivation is done using traditional and environmentally friendly methods. Leguminous cover cropping is practiced, and weeds are manually removed or through false seeding. Irrigation is carried out using drip or runoff systems, without the use of harmful pesticides.

Nutritional Benefits 🥗

I semi di sesamo crudi sono una vera e propria potenza per la salute grazie al loro alto contenuto di calcio, zinco e selenio. Questi nutrienti promuovono la prevenzione dell’osteoporosi, rafforzano il sistema immunitario e combattono l’azione dei radicali liberi. Inoltre, i grassi presenti nei semi di sesamo sono principalmente insaturi, come omega-6 e omega-3, contribuendo alla prevenzione delle malattie cardiovascolari.

Versatile in the Kitchen 🍴

I semi di sesamo crudi sono noti non solo per la loro importanza nutrizionale, ma anche per la loro croccantezza e il sapore caratteristico. Sono ampiamente utilizzati per guarnire e arricchire prodotti da forno come pane, cracker, granola, verdure e persino dessert. Sono particolarmente apprezzati nelle diete macrobiotiche. Puoi anche usarli per preparare impanature uniche per verdure o pollo, sostituendo il pangrattato.

Traditional Chinese Medicine 🌿

Nella medicina tradizionale cinese, i semi di sesamo naturali svolgono un ruolo significativo. Sono considerati un tonico yin e vengono utilizzati per idratare i tessuti secchi e promuovere i fluidi corporei. Sono anche noti per le loro proprietà anti-invecchiamento e anti-malattie legate all’età. Inoltre, secondo la medicina tradizionale cinese, i semi di sesamo agiscono su importanti meridiani come fegato, intestino crasso e reni, contribuendo al flusso regolare del Qi, l’energia vitale.

Join us in this culinary and wellness journey with our Italian Organic Whole Raw Sesame Seeds from Ispica 🌍. Discover the tradition and benefits of this culinary and nutritional treasure.