Sesame - Rachel Simons

Rachel Simons, co-founder of cult-favorite artisanal tahini brand Seed + Mill, debuts her first cookbook: Sesame: Global Recipes & Stories of an Ancient Seed (Ten Speed Press), an approachable collection of 80+ recipes celebrating the sesame seed. With its delicious nutty taste, nutritional density, and long shelf life, the sesame seed is a tiny ingredient with an enormous cultural impact and a deeply rich history. Sesame honors the evolution, history, and diversity of the humble seed. Whether it’s in its original seed-form, tahini (a ground sesame paste), sesame oil, or halva (a delicate, fudge-like candy made from sesame paste), sesame shines in both traditional and modern global recipes. In addition to Simons’ own favorites, the book is filled with contributions from a slate of noted chefs and food luminaries including David Lebovitz, Molly Yeh, Nisha Vora, Zoë François, and more. “My journey with sesame began when I started Seed + Mill, but it’s always been about more than just