Persian Pumpkin Seeds
White-shelled pumpkin seeds roasted with salt — the original Persian tokhmeh.
HS 2008.19Details & enquiry
Seeds · Tokhmeh
Urmia Sunflower Seeds
Striped sunflower seeds from Urmia, roasted and salted — light, crunchy, endlessly snackable.
Part of our developing range. Ask us to confirm availability and the details of the actual product.
- Light
- Salty
- Crunchy
- Urmia
Grade
- Large confectionery
- Packaging
- Discuss available packing
- MOQ
- Confirm on enquiry
- Supply
- Seasonal · confirm availability
- HS code
- 2008.19 (roasted) · 1206.00 (raw)
- Our team is based in Larestan, Fars
- Availability confirmed on enquiry
Overview
About Urmia Sunflower Seeds
The plain west of Lake Urmia is one of Iran’s main sunflower regions, growing tall confectionery sunflowers with large, striped seeds. Roasted with salt, they are the lightest and most moreish of the Persian tokhmeh.
Large seeds are often selected for easy cracking and a substantial kernel. A great place to start if you are new to cracking tokhmeh.
Variety information
Specifications
General variety information. Current origin, grade, harvest, ingredients, packing and availability must be confirmed for the actual product.
| Type | In-shell sunflower seeds |
|---|---|
| Origin | Urmia, West Azerbaijan |
| SKU | NOI-SED-SUN |
| Grade | Large confectionery |
|---|---|
| Packing enquiry | Discuss available packing |
| Minimum order | Confirm on enquiry |
| Supply | Seasonal · confirm availability |
| HS code (indicative) | 2008.19 (roasted) · 1206.00 (raw) |
| Order details | Origin, quantity, packing and delivery confirmed on enquiry |
Growing region
Urmia, West Azerbaijan
Sunflower seeds and noghl
The fertile plain west of Lake Urmia is one of Iran’s main sunflower-growing areas, and the city is famous for noghl — slivers of almond slowly tumbled in sugar syrup, a fixture of weddings and of sweet ajil.
- Signature
- Sunflower seeds, noghl
- Climate
- Continental
- Harvest
- Sept
Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g
Energy584kcal / 100 g
- Protein
- 21 g
- Fat
- 51 g
- Carbohydrate
- 20 g
- of which sugars
- 2.6 g
- Fibre
- 8.6 g
Notable: One of the richest food sources of vitamin E, plus selenium and B vitamins. Typical values for sunflower seed kernels per 100 g (USDA FoodData Central). Actual values vary by crop and roast.
Are sunflower seeds good for beginners?
Yes — they are the easiest tokhmeh to crack, which is why many Iranians learn on them.
Can you supply them raw?
Let us know if you need raw seeds and we will check availability.
Can you eat the shells?
Tokhmeh are made for cracking — the shells are tough and salty, so the custom is to eat the kernel and discard the shell.
Are these the same as pepitas?
No. Pepitas are hull-less green pumpkin kernels. Persian pumpkin seeds are roasted in their white shells and eaten by cracking them open.
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