Saratoga Springs, California. Saratoga Springs (formerly, Bachelor and Pierson Springs) is an unincorporated community in Lake County, California. It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Upper Lake, at an elevation of 1427 feet (435 m). The town was originally located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of its present location.
The sesame plant is an annual that can grow to a little over three feet tall. The flowers are white, pink, or pinkish-purple, and the seeds grow inside elongated pods. When harvest time rolls around, stalks are bundled and the seeds are extracted from inside their pods.
Sesame Oil: The seed of the sesame plant provides sesame oil, which has a high antioxidant content. Unrefined sesame oil is great as a key flavor component in sauces or dressings. Use refined sesame oil for high heat applications like frying and toasted sesame oil for stir fries and Asian sauces and dips.