As always, the purpose of this thread is to gather the community to explore a category of flavor and its many uses.
##⭐ This week's flavor is . . . Sesame
Post your own recipes containing this week's Flavor of the Week, as the star or in a supporting role, with or without development notes. Talk about other people's recipes that use it. Share flavor notes. Compare and contrast different manufacturers' versions of the FOTW. Ask for help using a flavor in general or to achieve something specific, offer advice, brainstorm ideas, consider substitutions, suggest pairings... really anything at all as long as it's on topic. But most of all, remember to have FUN
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🗓 COMING ATTRACTIONS
Here's a peek at what's on the schedule . . .
|DATE|FOTW|DATE|FOTW|DATE|FOTW|
|---:|:---|---:|:---|---:|:---|
|Feb01|Toffee|Jun07|⭐ FOTQ IX|Oct11|🍓 Strawberry Bakery|
|Feb08|Wild Cherry|Jun14|🍂 Black Tobacco|Oct18|Brulee|
|Feb15|Blueberry + Bakery|Jun21|OFF|Oct25|OFF|
|Feb22|Blueberry Candy|Jun28|Plain Custard|Nov01|Peach|
|Mar01|⭐ FOTQ VIII|Jul05|🍓 Strawberry & Cream|Nov08|⭐ FOTQ XI|
|Mar08|🍂 Gold Tobacco|Jul12|Vanilla Custard|Nov15|Donut|
|Mar15|🍓 Strawberry Lemonade|Jul19|Jackfruit|Nov22|Roasted Nuts|
|Mar22|Blueberry Jam|Jul26|Rice|Nov29|🍓 Chocolate Strawberry|
|Mar29|Bilberry|Aug02|OFF|Dec06|Avocado|
|Apr05|Pink Lemonade|Aug09|⭐ FOTQ X|Dec13|OFF|
|Apr12|Clove|Aug16|Cinnamon Danish|Dec20|Toasted Almond|
|Apr19|Blueberry Blends|Aug23|🍓 Strawberry Milk|Dec27|⭐ FOTY 2021|
|Apr26|Just Blueberry |Aug30|Bakery Custard|Jan03|Wintergreen|
|May03|Plain Lemonade |Sep06|Cinnamon Roll|Jan10|Beer|
|May10|OFF|Sep13|OFF|Jan17|🍓 Strawberry Candy|
|May17|Corn|Sep20|Malt|Jan24|OFF|
|May24|Pineapple|Sep27|Toasted Marshmallow|Jan31|Spearmint|
|May31|Fruity Custard|Oct04|🍂 Hilly Tobaccos|Feb07|⭐ FOTQ XI|
####Q: How do flavors get put on the schedule?
####A: Requests and suggestions from people like YOU!
If there's something you'd like to see, just post a request in this thread. You can request both a specific flavor profile and where it lands on the calendar.
INW Sesame is cool.
WF Sesame Candy is cool.
WF Sesame Dough can eat it.
How is inw Sesame Street?
I honestly don’t understand the fuzz about WF Sesame Dough. I think it’s a nifty flavor, that pretty much sticks to the label.
Does it have more than just sesame? Yes, yes it does and that’s what makes it great. It’s not a flavor I would use if I only needed sesame, based on the fact, that it has more going on. But using it as I used it for a sesame ball, then it does exactly what it needs to do.
That also makes a bit of a niche flavor though, which there aren’t anything wrong with.
Now what is it that makes you think it’s bad? You aren’t say much with your “can eat it”.
“Eat it” is an expression like “this bites”. I just get a lot wrong with the parts that aren’t sesame. The dough is like a fruity, starter dough that is way darker than it needs to be.
Yes I know what the expression mean.
However, you just explained exactly what I like about that flavor. Exactly why it sticks so well to the label. A vietnamese sesame ball is not just boring ass dough with some sesame on it. It’s sweet and a little fruity.
Not sure about the darker part you mention, but that could be an attempt of the toasted sesame. If that’s the idea, then they nailed that too.
In all honesty, it tastes just like the sesame balls they sling at every vietnamese joint I have ever gone to.
>WF Sesame Dough can eat it.
I mixed two recipes that use this at 2% before having tried the flavor. Now that I've tried it, I'm a little worried about those recipes. WF Sesame Dough ain't right.
What are the recipes? I have to see how they could have possibly made this flavor work.
https://alltheflavors.com/recipes/198529#sesame_vanilla_cream_balls_by_kittybit /u/kittybit8 is one.
The other is by my old friend TooTall: https://alltheflavors.com/recipes/101166#sesame_cream_balls_by_tootall who I think is no longer mixing or at least no longer sharing mixes. His state went legal THC and he's too busy growing plants for profit now to mix juice.
I haven't tried either of these recipes yet, I will before today's over, though. Even though I'm dreading them now.
Best way to eat your Tonkatsu is with a tonkatsu sauce added to toasted sesame seeds that’s been crushed and ground in a mortar and pestle.
INW Sesame is what got me into mixing e-liquid! First flavor I ever vaped when I stopped smoking and couldn't understand why anybody would want to vape strawberry flavored stuff. Made such an overcomplicated apple pie afterwards :D
INW Sesame 2.0 is supposed to be more nutty/toasted again (V1 was reformulated a few years ago) - still waits to get opened here...
Those flavorings definitely need an airtight box...
I've never tried the OG INW Sesame, but I'm pretty sure mine is the V2!
There is OG INW Sesame which pretty much no one still has, reformulated INW Sesame and Sesame 2.0. if you got the latter it should say so on the bottle.
Looking forward to another fun Noted episode with the lovliest u/saschaalexandra !! If anyone has any Sesame recipes I should try to mix for the show, please let me know
i really enjoyed this recipe by u/Kittybit8:
Sesame Vanilla Cream Balls
Profile: Sesame dough ball with vanilla pudding filling
The journey to make this recipe has been long, but I'm very satisfied with the outcome. Despite the simplicity of the recipe, the end result is a very complex flavor, that adds two layers of contrast to the mix.
The contrast here is, that you'll start with the toasted sesame and a hint of dough. Before you know it, you're hit with the vanilla filling. Exactly as if you were actually eating a sesame ball with a vanilla filling.
This recipe is inspired by the vietnamese dessert "Báhn Cam", which usually consist of a mung bean filling, but despite me lacking any sort of bean flavor, it works perfectly fine with a vanilla filling instead.
Thumbnail design by u/Zany
| % | Vendor | Flavor | |---|--------|--------| |1|INW|Custard| |0.75|FA|Meringue| |2|WF|Sesame Dough SC| |2|FLV|Vanilla Pudding| |1.5|TPA|Vanilla Swirl|
I've got that one mixed up and ready to try this weekend, along with a similar, simpler recipe for the same profile. Looking forward to both of those sesame cream ball recipes, but even more excited for this one:
Brown Sugar Sesame Waffle
Another mind vision has shown me the way. . . . the way to a Brown Sugar Sesame Waffle! Huzzah!
The combo of Crisp Waffle and Belgian Waffle make a perfect waffle on my palate. Totally borrowed this combo from Deftohms.
https://alltheflavors.com/recipes/210360
The Sesame Candy and Sesame Sweets add a great sesame layer to complement the LB Belgian Waffle.
Finish up with some Brown Sugar and Caramel for a little depth and dark caramel layer.
Top off with Super Sweet and I freakin' love this. Light waffle sweetness and sesame finish.
| % | Vendor | Flavor | |---|--------|--------| |3|LB|Belgian Waffle| |0.75|TPA|Brown Sugar| |0.5|FLV|Caramel| |1|SSA|Crisp Waffle| |1|WF|Sesame Candy SC| |0.75|INW|Sesame Sweets| |0.5|CAP|Super Sweet|
I've got one sesame flavor - WF Sesame Candy. I picked it off the bargain rack while trying to reach Free Shipping. I was pleasantly surprised. It has a nice "roasted nut" flavor. I'm not sure that I would call it sesame if I hadn't read the label - but if I squint my eyes and tilt my head a bit, I can imagine it being sesame. The candy part isn't as sweet as you'd think it would be. It's a darker caramelized type of sweetness - instead of Sugar Lips. Think brown sugar or molasses.
Thank All You guys n gals from Noted, hell the entire community. I watched the show last wk. I WON, didn't even recognize my screen name...until ystrdy(Thursday), I finally checked my messages. I need to figure out how to change it. Again, THANK YOU much...I have no clue what I would do with Sesame flavors. But I hope someone wins that really will use them.
I ordered some of the flavors off Alibaba..
Holy balls that's sketchy! Hope they worked out and weren't counterfeit. Ordered a bunch of LDPE bottles from there and could never use them due to chemical off-gassing.
I just started vaping recently, and am lurking here with the idea of getting into DIY juice. I've been having some skin issues that I think might be a reaction to PG, so was thinking of trying out some flavor+nicsalt+VG+DW DIY mixes. But it seems hard to get started.... the initial outlay, especially for concentrated nic salts, seems a little steep. Plus the flavors. ALL the many, many flavors. How does anyone ever decide?
I LOVE sesame for cooking, and appreciate the flavor notes that people have left here. I used to cook professionally, and I'm afraid that if I start DIYing I'll just immediately have to have a million flavors to get *just the right balance*!
Does anyone here know if INW sesame contains diketones or butyric acid? I'm will want to avoid those, and am interested in umami flavors that don't contain them.
> I'm afraid that if I start DIYing I'll just immediately have to have a million flavors to get just the right balance
You're in luck. you will NOT have to buy 1,000,000 flavors.
There's only 5,000 or so that you may want to use!
(hahahahaha)
Butyric is more of problem in creamy/ cream vapes, as for diketones, please don't worry about them. I don't have the research for it but it was mainly some anti-vaping BS. the fact that European countries allow for diketones in ejuice/ flavors should say a lot bc they're WAY more on top of harmful chemicals than the US is. here is a great safety resource for finding flavors you actually should avoid:
Also, join the discord if you end up needing more help!
The only sesame flavor I have, and the only recipe it came out OK in, albeit not very sesame to me.
Ingredient|% :---|---: Crispy Wafer (SC) (WF)|0.75 Honey (Flavormonks)|0.25 Meringue (FA)|1.00 Puff Cereal (Frosted) (SC) (WF)|0.75 Sesame Candy (SC) (WF)|1.00 Sweetener (Sucralose) (FW)|1.00
Flavor total: 4.75%
Never used Sesame flavor in any vaping recipe, but looking forward to learning from y'all. I feel like I should say something else, so here are some fun facts about sesame:
- In Caribbean and European cuisine, sugar and white sesame seeds are combined into a bar resembling peanut brittle and sold in stores and street corners
- In Greece, the seeds are also used in cakes.
- Oscar the Grouch used to be orange.