Around 170,000 tons of sesame were consumed in Japan in 2023, but only about 80 tons were produced domestically for a self-sufficiency rate of just 0.05 percent.

Sesame oil is made from raw or toasted sesame seeds. It's a popular cooking oil in Chinese, Japanese, and Middle Eastern cuisines. The seeds come from the sesame ( Sesamum indicum ) plant.

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Sesame oil contains a balanced ratio of the essential fatty acids Omega-3, Omega-6 and Omega-9, per WebMD. Omega-6, in particular, is a type of polyunsaturated fat.

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Sesame oil contains a balanced ratio of the essential fatty acids Omega-3, Omega-6 and Omega-9, per WebMD. Omega-6, in particular, is a type of polyunsaturated fat.