Cantonese Black Sesame - Caramelised and Fried 600g - Sosa

Sosa Cantonese Black Sesame — wet-proof crunch with toasted notes

The Sosa Cantonese Black Sesame redefines what a caramelised seed can offer. Made using the Asian Cantonese caramelisation technique, each seed features a uniform lacquered shine, an authentic, intense and lightly toasted flavour characteristic of black sesame, along with a resistance to moisture that sets it radically apart from traditional oven-caramelised seeds. Less sweet, more refined and technically superior, this is an ingredient suited to both prestige pastry and high-end savoury cuisine.

The Cantonese method: 24 hours of syrup, olive oil and fire

Behind every Cantonese black sesame seed lies a process that takes no shortcuts. Unlike quick oven-caramelisation or classic caramelisation, the Cantonese technique demands time and precision: the seeds are immersed in syrup for 24 hours, allowing the sugar to penetrate slowly and evenly into each grain.

Then comes the decisive moment: frying in olive oil, which instantly sets the coating, removes excess sugar and produces a glossy, crunchy, uniform finish that is difficult to achieve with other methods. The residual sugar disappears, leaving black sesame's own toasted character to the fore, with a restrained sweetness that doesn't compete with the rest of the recipe's ingredients.

Its wet-proof property makes it a technically reliable ingredient in preparations where other seeds fail: it keeps its crunch in contact with whipped creams, ganaches, ice creams and glazes for significantly longer. To maximise this effect, it is recommended to add it at the assembly or final service stage.

The result: whole grains, with no waste or fragments, in a dark colour with the natural irregularity that identifies an authentically artisan product.

Applications

• Striking crunchy decoration on viennoiserie, brioche and fine bakery pieces
• Sprinkling over cakes, tarts and entremets for a strong visual finish
• Ice creams, custards, flans and entremets
• Salads, rice dishes, Asian-inspired dishes and appetisers for a crunchy, visual contrast
• Gourmet granolas and seed mixes
• Mature cheese boards

Technical characteristics

Allergens: Sesame. May contain traces of: tree nuts, milk, soya, sulphites, egg, mustard, celery, peanut.

Browse the Sosa Creative Ingredients range to find sesame in every form: golden Cantonese, classic caramelised, pure black paste, tahini or Weiss praliné.