sesame

Cherry Halva Pie

This rich treat is featured on the cover of the Hella Delicious 2011 calendar–it is delicious and quite easy to make.

Crust:

  • 3/4 c raw cashew butter
  • 1 1/2 c chopped nuts (I use cashews, pecans, walnuts and/or hazelnuts)
  • 3 cardamom pods, seeds removed and ground
  • 5-7 fresh dates, seeded and chopped
  • pinch salt

Filling:

  • 4-5 c cherries, pitted
  • 2 T sesame paste (raw–not toasted)
  • 1 T honey
  • vanilla essence
Oil Pulling Detox

Oil Pulling Detox

I first read of this unusual healing technique in Moon Time: The Art of Harmony with Nature and Lunar Cycles by Johanna Paungger and Thomas Poppe when I first moved to New Zealand. At that time for some reason I couldn't get my hands on cold-pressed sunflower or sesame oil and didn't get a chanc ...

Tahini Miso Dressing

Tahini Miso Dressing

This dressing is a real tongue titillator as well as very nourishing. Sesame seeds are high in easily absorbed calcium and miso is a live-culture fermentation which also helps with calcium absorption. makes about 1 cup 1/4 c tahini 1/2 lime's juice 1/2 c extra virgin olive oil or sesame ...

Sesame Buckwheat

Sesame Buckwheat

This is so easy, tasty and healthy! Oh did I forget to mention affordable? serves 4 4 c water or stock 4 T butter salt Bring to a boil. In the meantime mix: 16oz / 2c whole buckwheat 1/2 c sesame seeds 2 eggs, beaten Method: Mix the eggs and buckwheat until the gra ...

Banana and Tahini Smoothie

Banana and Tahini Smoothie

This is a great way to start your day. It is quick, nourishing and delectable. Most importantly is has a lot of easily absorbed calcium and potassium. Serves 2-3 1 banana, the riper the sweeter 1 T tahini, or you can use freshly ground toasted sesame seeds 2 T almond butter 1 t vani ...

Burmese Tomato Salad

Burmese Tomato Salad

Luke Nguyen tells us all about eating tomatoes in Myanmar This is a signature hand tossed Burmese salad. Variations can be found all around Myanmar. Burmese salads are always thrown together fresh, the last minute possible before being served. Quick fingers toss and blend the salad, adding ...

Sesame — Seed of Immortality

Sesame — Seed of Immortality

Originally published in Healthy Options, July 2004, New Zealand Perhaps the oldest seed utilized by man, sesame has been used for thousands of years as medicine, food and to light lamps. Although the first written record of sesame is 3,000 BC, Assyrian mythology gives sesame a role in the origins ...