how many grams in a teaspoon of sesame seeds?

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• How many grams in a teaspoon of sesame seeds?
  About 3 g — 2.96 g if you want the precise figure. Heaped, you're closer to 4 g. For a single sushi roll rolled in sesame, 1-2 teaspoons (3-6 g) usually covers the exterior. For a teaspoon-scale dressing where sesame is one of several seasonings, the level measure keeps the seed flavor from overpowering the soy, vinegar, or citrus.
• How much sesame goes into a teaspoon-scale dukkah blend?
  Most dukkah recipes lead with sesame — typically 2-3 teaspoons of toasted sesame (6-9 g) per tablespoon of toasted nuts, with smaller amounts of coriander and cumin (about a teaspoon each). At this scale, toasting the seeds in a dry pan until they pop and turn gold is the single biggest flavor lever; raw sesame gives a flat, slightly grassy dukkah.
• Should I use black or white sesame on a sushi roll?
  Either works at the teaspoon scale, and many rolls use both for contrast — a teaspoon of white on one half, a teaspoon of black on the other. Black sesame reads earthier and slightly more bitter; white reads sweeter and more buttery once toasted. For tuna or salmon rolls, a 50/50 mix (about 1.5 g of each) gives the speckled look you see on restaurant plates.

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