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    How do you know when sesame seeds are toasted?
    Yoko Isassi
    Japanese Food Specialist
    Yoko Isassi is a Japanese Food Specialist and the Founder of Foodstory in Los Angeles, California. Since 2011, she has taught others how to cook Japanese food and educated others about Japanese food culture. Yoko holds an MA from Columbia University.
    Japanese Food Specialist
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    They will start popping out from the pan as it’s heated up, and you'll know they are ready when you start smelling the roasted sesame seeds.
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    Do toasted sesame seeds go bad?
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    Not very quickly. You can expect toasted sesame seeds to last from 1-3 years in the pantry as long as they are being stored in a closed container.
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    How do you wash sesame seeds?
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    Put your sesame seeds in a strainer and then fit it in a bowl. Fill the bowl with water and swish the seeds around with your hands in the strainer and then dump off the water. Repeat until the water runs clear, then squeeze out as much water as you can through the strainer using your hand or a wooden spoon. Then you can toast the seeds, though it will take a little longer because they will still be moist.
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    Can you eat raw sesame seeds?
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    Yes, it's perfectly safe to eat either unroasted or unhulled sesame seeds if you want.
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