I discovered this sesame salt a few years ago when I was doing some research on Korean cooking. I came across a recipe for a simmered chicken that was served with the salt. It was delicious–delicious on the chicken, delicious on green vegetables and delicious sprinkled over steamed rice. Needless to say, whenever I make it, I always make a double batch.

This is a very simple carrot soup that is sweetened and enriched by roasting the vegetables first–although it’s the sesame salt tha