Simsim (Sesame)

Uyoma, Siaya

Simsim (Sesame)

4.7(52)Organic

Toasted and pounded with sugar, simsim becomes the sweet that travelled in every school bag along this shore.

Origin

Grown in Uyoma, Siaya — Shaken from dried pods onto cloth. Between the field and your door, this harvest passes through two pairs of hands.

The journey

  1. 01

    Harvested

    Uyoma, Siaya — Cut, dug or landed at first light.

  2. 02

    Sorted

    Uyoma collection point — Hand graded, weighed and labelled.

  3. 03

    Cooled

    Kisumu hub — Held in breathable crates, never frozen.

  4. 04

    Dispatched

    Nairobi — Night transit, delivered the next morning.

Growing Practices

  • Hand threshed
  • Sun dried

Storage

Keep cool and dry. Best used within a week.

In the Kitchen

  • Simsim balls with honey
  • Toasted over greens

Nutrition

Calcium
975 mg / 100g
Protein
17.7 g

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