Sesame Ginger

We’ve combined premium parboiled long grain rice with a delicate blend of Asian seasonings, sesame seeds, ginger, onions, garlic and red peppers to create this delicious dish.Near East® Sesame Ginger is Kosher Certified *OU*.

Ingredient & Nutrition Information

Ingredients

PARBOILED LONG GRAIN RICE, FRUCTOSE, SESAME SEEDS, NATURAL FLAVOR, MOLASSES*, SALT, SOY SAUCE* (SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), MALTODEXTRIN, ONIONS*, RED BELL PEPPERS*, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT*, GARLIC*, HONEY*, CITRIC ACID, CARAMEL COLOR. *DRIED. CONTAINS SOY AND WHEAT INGREDIENTS.

Amount Per Serving As Packaged As Prepared
Calories   250  270 
Calories from Fat   15  35 
% Daily Value**
Total Fat 1.5g  3%  6% 
Saturated Fat 0g  0%  8% 
Trans Fat 0g     
Cholesterol 0mg  0%  2% 
Sodium 460mg  19%  20% 
Total Carbs 55g  18%  18% 
Dietary Fiber 1g  5%  5% 
Sugars 6g     
Protein 5g     
Vitamin A   2%  4% 
Vitamin C   10%  10% 
Calcium   2%  2% 
Iron   2%  2% 

*Amount as packaged. When prepared as directed, a serving of rice and seasoning plus butter provides 4.5g Total Fat (1.5g Saturated Fat, 0g Trans Fat), 5mg Cholesterol, 490mg Sodium, 55g Total Carbohydrate (1g Dietary Fiber, 6g Sugars), and 5g Protein.

**Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs.

Preparation Information

Range Top Directions:

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring 1-2/3 cups water and 1/2 tablespoon butter or olive oil to a boil.
  2. Stir in rice and contents of Spice Sack. Return to a boil.
  3. Cover; reduce heat to medium-medium/low. Simmer 20-25 minutes or until most of water is absorbed. Let stand covered for 5 minutes.
  4. Fluff rice lightly with fork before serving.
  5. Makes 2 cups

Microwave Directions:

  1. In round 2-quart microwaveable glass casserole, combine rice, contents of Spice Sack, 2-1/4 cups water and 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil.
  2. Cover, microwave at HIGH 20 to 25 minutes or until most of water is absorbed.*
  3. Fluff rice lightly with fork before serving.
  4. * Microwave ovens may vary. Adjust times as needed.

Low Fat Directions:

  1. Follow the above preparation directions, except omit butter or olive oil. (For information about Sodium and other Nutrients, see the Ingredient and Nutrition Information listed with this product.)

High Altitude Preparation

  1. Reduce heat to medium-low.

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