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, SiayaShaken 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, SiayaCut, dug or landed at first light.

  2. 02

    Sorted

    Uyoma collection pointHand graded, weighed and labelled.

  3. 03

    Cooled

    Kisumu hubHeld in breathable crates, never frozen.

  4. 04

    Dispatched

    NairobiNight 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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