Benne & Bay

Toasted Sesame Seasoning

Benne is the Gullah Geechee name for sesame, one of the most important crops the West African diaspora brought to the Americas, woven into Gullah food tradition for three centuries. Benne wafers, benne brittle, and benne in savory cooking are all Gullah, part of a culinary vocabulary that has fed the Lowcountry ever since. This blend combines toasted benne with bay and the quiet aromatics of the coastal kitchen. Use it on rice, shellfish, greens, and anything that wants a nutty, herbal finish.

Best for: fish, shrimp, rice, roasted vegetables, flatbread, sweet potatoes, vinaigrette

A little goes a long way, start with a pinch.