“oil seed” or plant oil, via Phoenician to Greeksesamonto Latinsesamum(www.etymonline.com). Sometimes sesame is known as gingelly from the Hindigingli, which is from Arabicjaljala, the meaning referring to the sound of the seeds rattling within the capsules...
The name sesame is derived from the Late Babylonian shawash-shammu , "oil seed" or plant oil, via Phoenician to Greek sesamon to Latin sesamum ( www.etymonline.com ). Sometimes sesame is known as gingelly from the Hindi gingli , which is from Arabic jaljala , the meaning referring to ...
Sometimes sesame is known as gingelly from the Hindi gingli, which is from Arabic jaljala, the meaning referring to the sound of the seeds rattling within the capsules (http://www.oed.com). Sesame has one of the highest oil contents of any seed, approximately 50 % oil and 25 % protein...
breadsticks,sushi, andchicken dishes. Similarly, sesame oil is often a suggested dressing, particularly in Asian cuisine such asstir-fry. It is generally recommended as a dressing rather than a cooking oil because it has alow smoking point,...