[Sca-cooks] sesame leaf

[Elaine Koogler]

Hmmm....now there's a thought.  I just sent a message off to Fresh Fields, a
local grocery store that carries all sorts of weird stuff.  I also just
found the Foods of All Nations website, and sent them a message asking them
as well...they may have a better handle on it than Fresh Fields as they seem
to carry a wider variety of stuff.  I also asked, if they do have it, if we
could order it.

I'll let you know when I hear something!

Kiri

----- Original Message -----
From: "Maggie MacDonald" <maggie5 at cox.net>
To: <sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 11:45 AM
Subject: [Sca-cooks] sesame leaf


> At 08:13 AM 3/12/02,Elaine Koogler said something like:
> >I seriously doubt it.  I just did a search on the web and found a site
> >http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/crops/Sesame.html
> >that states that the seeds only are used.  I looked at a couple of other
> >sites and only found the seeds referenced as an item either for export or
> >for sale.
> >
> >Kiri
>
> Well, poo.
>
> I wonder how much hassle it is to grow a sesame tree? Not that I have a
> green thumb at all.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/3911/seseng.htm
> has a lovely research project on sesame, cowpeas and castors.
>
> According to another website they also have antioxidant and anti-cancer
> properties. Cool.
>
> and there's a picture of it on at:
> http://www.foodsubs.com/HerbsAsian.html
>
> Oh well. I see a few restaurants mention the sesame leaves though (there's
> one in LA on Olympic Blvd). Perhaps its time to start haunting them and
> seeing if they'll reveal their suppliers.
>
> Regards,
> Maggie
>
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