[Sca-cooks] sesame

[Linda Peterson]

Not helpful to the question of leaves today, but we have found it very
easy to grow sesame seeds here in Albuquerque. They should grow in your
area, too. Like all home grown items, they were miles beyond the flavor of
anything bought. We'll have to try the leaves.

Mirhaxa

On Tue, 12 Mar 2002, Maggie MacDonald wrote:
> Ok, I've got a question. Is there a source for sesame leaf in America? I
> was just in Seoul for a few days, and one of the really cool food
> discoveries I made there was a cook it yourself bbq meal. The meat is
> cooked on a charcoal grill set in the table, you then set it in red leaf
> lettuce, or sesame leaf, smear with condiments and/or kimchee, add a dab of
> rice, roll and munch.

> I can, of course, just use red leaf lettuce, but sesame leaves have a
> really yummy basil type flavor to them (and more texture than lettuce).
>
  mirhaxa at morktorn.com