Kimchi Seasoning

Why did you pick this product vs others?: These are the best sesame seeds for cooking/toppings. I make a lot of Asian style foods and these are a must for flavor and aesthetics when topping my dishes.

Love this stuff on all kinds of foods!

Limited options in stores where I live and these are great. Black and white already mixed and of good quality.

I purchased these Premium Black Sesame Seeds to use in both cooking and baking, and I’ve been really impressed with the quality. The seeds arrived fresh, clean, and well-packaged, with a rich color and a noticeable nutty aroma as soon as I opened the bag. You can tell they’re good quality just by looking at them. They toast beautifully and develop a deep, roasted flavor without tasting bitter. I’ve used them sprinkled over rice dishes, mixed into stir-fries, blended into sauces, and even added them to baked goods. They add a subtle crunch and a really nice depth of flavor that elevates simple recipes. I especially like using them as a finishing touch, where their flavor and texture really stand out. Another thing I appreciate is how versatile they are. They work just as well in savory dishes as they do in sweet ones, and a little goes a long way. The seeds feel dry and fresh, not dusty or stale, which makes them easy to work with and store. Overall, these are excellent black sesame seeds that deliver on both flavor and quality. If you enjoy cooking or baking and want a reliable, flavorful ingredient to keep on hand, this is a great option and one I’d happily repurchase.

Pros: large size helps ensure we don’t run out; tastes similar enough to the TJ original, nobody would know the difference; the garlic and onions are perfectly toasted and reason enough alone to just buy this, already. *chef’s kiss* Con: either I have no idea how to operate a shaker, or the holes in the shaker lid/size of the ingredients, but I have a TERRIBLE time getting a little bit of everything in each shake. It might be because the jar is so freaking full (…so yet another “pro”) I can’t properly jumble the components in a couple shakes, and therefore end up with an over abundance of sesame and poppy seeds (which unlike some of the other reviewers have found to be more than plentiful— seriously, they aren’t skimping on ANYTHING here), and too little salt/garlic/onions. But it’s easy enough to open it and pour some out to mix properly. Small complaint. So small, in fact, I still give this 5 stars.

As is, bland. Toast them and they are good.

This was my first time using these black seeds but I have had so much fun with them. I used them in several appetizers recently. Sometimes mixed with white seeds and other times just the black. They taste good, look amazing, and you can used them in all kinds of ways.

Stumbled upon this product and bought this as a surprise for my kimchi-loving husband. He could not be happier. He sprinkles in on a wide variety of food (pasta, celery with cream cheese, ramen, steak, etc.). It's versatile and really flavorful according to him. I will purchase more of this when he runs low.

Tasty but quite hot.