It is amazing how sweet and nutty a sesame paste can be, almost making you think you are eating a nut butter. Probably the most versatile of all the sesame paste in terms of the variety of uses, from hummus to a sweet sesame cake to a savory sesame dressing. Store in a cool, dark place. Do not refrigerate. Oil separation is natural; massage the package to reincorporate. About the producer: Wadaman Co., Ltd. is located in Osaka, Japan and has been a sesame manufacturer for more than 130 years. The fourth generation owner, Etsuji Wada, has been personally roasting the seeds for over 40 years. Known as the best roaster in Japan, his skills produce sesame seeds with a delicate & nuanced flavor like none other.