White Ghanshyam The oldest condiment known to man is sesame seeds, also called "Teel" in Marathi, "Til" in Hindi, "Nuvvulu" in Telugu, "Ellu" in Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada, and "Til" in Bengali. They are seed varieties that are aromatic and nutty. They give many Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines a wonderful crunch. You can consume sesame seeds raw, or you can toast or bake them to enhance their natural nutty flavor. They are frequently used as a topping for breadsticks, salads, burger buns, and bagels. You can add them into salads as well. The primary component of hummus, tahini, is created from ground sesame seeds.