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sweet sesame ball
Common Names
mugalgal, selit, simsim seed
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sweet sesame ball is commonly consumed in 3 countries.
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Ethiopia
Common name: selit
Djibouti
Common name: mugalgal
Kenya
Common name: simsim seed
Family
Pedaliaceae
Species
Sesamum indicum
Part Consumed
Seeds
Centers of Origin
East Africa, South Asia, West Asia
Other Resources
Periodic Table of Food
Food composition data on Periodic Table of Food Initiative coming in a future release
