Sesame seeds are one of the world's oldest spices, small seeds with a characteristic sweet taste. Sesame is grown in Central Asia, the Caucasus, India and the Far East. Sesame is an annual plant that gives elongated fruits and seeds. They are available in different colors - yellow, white, brown and black. The seeds are widely used in cooking and medicine, as well as for oil production.
 In ancient times, sesame was one of the ingredients of the elixirs of immortality. In ancient Babylon, these seeds were considered food from the gods.