Sesame
Sesame seeds are packed with healthy fats, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins (B/E), minerals (calcium, iron, magnesium, etc.), dietary fiber, and the nutrients our bodies need. Eating them together with soybeans further improves the amino acid balance. WADAMAN recommends eating 2 tablespoons (20 g) of sesame a day, which equal the calcium of a cup of milk, the protein of 1/3 cube of tofu, the iron of 100g spinach and the fiber of 70g wakame seaweed. Apart from the nutrients, the biggest reason why sesame is said to be good for the body is because it has a component called "goma lignan", which is said to have a strong antioxidant effect.
WHITE sesame - sweetness
A slight sweetness, soft fragrance and beautiful richness. Especially delicious with fresh vegetables, fish and tofu. Fits almost any flavor combinatio - easiest type to add more depth to your dish.
GOLD sesame - fragrance
Gold Sesame has the strongest aroma and punch.
It has a low production volume and is mainly cultivated in Turkey. Use when you want a dominating sesame accent in various dishes.
BLACK sesame - depth
Has a unique flavor, a rich body and a very specific, hard to copy “depth”. You can sprinkle it on rice or use it as garnish. It goes well with milky and sweet flavors, like desserts and ice cream.
WADAMAN
Wadaman is an Osaka based sesame specialist that has been selling high quality sesame products since 1883. The company was founded in the Tenma area, where dried foods specialists have gathered and flourished since the Edo period. Although sesame is an important ingredient in the Japanese kitchen and used in a lot of staple dishes, 99.9% of all the sesame eaten in Japan is imported from overseas! Growing and cultivating sesame is a complex and very labor-intensive process, and due to the aging population, there are not enough farmers in Japan to handle the demand. WADAMAN sources the best quality sesame and carefully selects the type of seeds per product – some of their products are made with sesame from Bolivia and Turkey, others from Ethiopia and Egypt.
Japanese Grown Sesame
WADAMAN is currently led by the 4th and 5th generation of the family. Father Etsuji Wada is a true artisan with over 40 years of experience in handling sesame: working with them every day from 8am to 9pm.
Since 2010 WADAMAN has been committed to grow sesame seeds themselves, in Japan. They contracted over 200 farmers from all over Japan to start growing sesame, even on small scale, and are continuously growing in numbers.
They furthermore started growing sesame themselves on a farm in Nara prefecture. They keep an online blog for customers to follow to show the many steps and heavy work involved in this, and have set up a donation system where customers can donate to become co-owner of part of the field and receive updates, small gifts and discounts, and the opportunity to come help in the farm.
Organic & Halal Sesame
Sesame produced by WADAMAN or their contracted farmers is JAS organic certified and made without pesticides or chemical fertilizers – which they emphasize is better not only for our health, but also that of the fields. They furthermore suggest that as organic farming results in better flavor, as more attention, love and effort is required in the farming process. Their USDA organic and HALAL certifications are also recognized in the USA and EU.
*Organic and Halal products are marked in our shop.
