tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595796005864296724.post9179143775334151624..comments2023-03-02T05:23:00.426-08:00Comments on Eat Their Words: Bee-bim Bop! - Bee-bim Bop ("mixed rice")Katie Frieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08028050595073414222noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595796005864296724.post-42241642537353992922010-03-23T13:12:31.080-07:002010-03-23T13:12:31.080-07:00Thank you, Mary Ann! I guess I should clarify, for...Thank you, Mary Ann! I guess I should clarify, for those attempting the recipe, that it wasn't that I couldn't find *toasted* sesame seeds in the stores I shop at; I couldn't find sesame seeds at all. In the past I have purchased them at Whole Foods and even Target; it just wasn't my week for finding sesame seeds, apparently.Katie Frieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08028050595073414222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595796005864296724.post-19873245018849330322010-03-23T10:06:24.868-07:002010-03-23T10:06:24.868-07:00Hi Katie: Love the boucniness of the book text yo...Hi Katie: Love the boucniness of the book text your shared. I can hardly wait to read it. As for toasted sesame seeds, I make my own since they can go rancid so easily. Simple to do (for an adult). Over medium heat, preheat a non-stick skillet. Pour a bit more raw sesame seeds than you'll need. (Some always seem to stick to the pan or bounce out.) At this point, I usually lower the heat since my stove runs hot. Shake the skillet occasionnally, untl the sesame seeds start to darken. Immediately remove from the heat and from the pan since the residual heat will keep the toasting process going and the seeds will get too dark very quickly. I'd say the whole process is 2 or 3 minutes but I've never timed it. I pour the seeds onto parchment paper to cool. The flexiblity of the paper also makes it easier to pour the seeds into a container.<br /><br />For a stir fry, I add the raw seeds directly to the veggie mix as that cooks the sesame seeds susfficiently to take out the raw taste.<br /><br />I hope this helps.Mary Ann Dames, M.S., R.D.http://www.maryanndames.com/blog.htmnoreply@blogger.com