This rich, subtle, and smooth sesame oil does not overpower dishes through the soft flavour of white sesame, it is suitable as a raw ingredient as well as for heating, transforming dishes into masterpieces. The Yamada Sesame Oil company (Seiyu) (1934) located in Kyoto, is truly the top of its class, often referred to as the ‘sesame artisans,’ the company only has 36 full time employees at the time of writing - 11 of which makeup the cohort of master sesame craftsmen. The company is dedicated to preserving traditional methods of manufacturing passed down generations by its founder Yutaka Yamada (grandfather of the current president). Without any added ingredients, Yamada Seiyu goods are created from carefully chosen imported sesame or, less frequently, from sesame farmed domestically by Yamada Seiyu. The expert artisans of Yamada Seiyu meticulously process the seeds by hand, adhering to a traditional method of gently pressing adhering to principles of macrobiotics.

ALLERGY ADVICE: CONTAINS SESAME. MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF MILK AND NUTS