汝南芝麻产于河南汝南。其皮薄、籽饱、产量高、出油多、脂肪含量高。芝麻直接压榨所出的油称大槽油;炒熟后小磨成浆,加开水浸后称小磨香油。芝麻叶煮熟晒干就成为风味独特的冬储干菜。芝麻粒可配制多种食品。榨油后的芝麻饼,富含蛋白质、脂防及灰分,是家畜优质饲料,又为良好的复合肥料。
Runan Sesames
Runan sesame is produced in Runan County in Henan Province, which has thin skin, plump seeds, high yield and contains high oil and fat content. Sesames can be processed into two kinds of oils: oil filter pressed by sesames directly is rough oil, oil fried and then grant from sesames is sesame oil. Sesame leaves are boiled and the dried in the sun are unique dried vegetables which can store to use in winter. Besides, sesame seeds can be made into various kinds of food. Sesame pastries contain rich nutrition, which are high-quality forage for livestock as well as good compound fertilizer.