Sesame sticks

Sesame sticks are small, crunchy sticks made from a flour-based dough, typically sprinkled or coated with sesame seeds. This ingredient is very popular in cooking to add texture and flavor to various recipes, both sweet and savory. Sesame sticks provide a slightly toasted touch and a characteristic aroma that enhances everything from appetizers to main dishes and salads.

Sesame, the base of this ingredient, originates from regions in Asia and Africa, where it has been cultivated for thousands of years for its nutritious seeds and oil. The preparation of sesame sticks is common in many culinary cultures, especially in Mediterranean, Asian, and Latin American cuisines.

Properties: Sesame sticks contain sesame seeds, which are rich in healthy fats, protein, fiber, B-complex vitamins, and minerals such as calcium, iron, and magnesium. Although their caloric content may be high due to frying or baking with oil, they provide interesting nutritional value and promote good digestion and bone health.

Synonyms in Spanish from Latin America: depending on the country, sesame sticks may also be known as bastones de sésamo, palitos de sésamo, or simply palitos con ajonjolí. In some places, they are also called galletas de ajonjolí when they have a sweeter or more cookie-like texture.