Sesame Seeds
Sesame seeds weigh 144g per cup. White (hulled) sesame seeds are mild and common on burger buns and in Asian cooking. Black sesame seeds have a stronger, nuttier flavor and are used in Japanese and Chinese desserts. Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes until golden and fragrant for deeper flavor. Sesame seeds are high in oil and go rancid quickly. Store in the refrigerator for up to three months or freeze for longer.
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03 // WHY IT MATTERS
If your cookies spread, your bread is gummy, or your cake sinks — flour weight is usually why.
A scooped cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 125g to 180g. That's a 44% range — enough to wreck a cake.
Modern recipes use the spoon-and-level method: fluff the flour, spoon it into a dry measuring cup without packing, then sweep flat with a knife.
The scoop method — pushing the cup directly into the bag — packs in 40-50% more flour.