Step 1

Pick out the impurities from the seeds and then soak with clean water in order to remove the floating ones.

Step 2

Wash under running water over a sifter or something similar and then drain

Step 3

Heat up a pan over medium fire, place the sesame seeds in; slow the fire to lowest heat and keep stirring continually until you can smell the aroma and the seeds are slightly popping. It may take around 3-5 minutes for one cup of sesame seeds.

Step 4

Transfer out to a larger pan to cool directly, otherwise the heat of the pan might burn them and further resulting a bitter taste.