Why you’ll love this recipe
- This traditional Chinese dessert is naturally vegan and incredibly nutrient-dense, known for its health benefits.
- Toasting the sesame seeds at home creates a depth of nutty aroma that store-bought instant mixes simply cannot match.
- The texture is silky, smooth, and luxuriously thick, making it a comforting end to any meal.
Key Ingredients
- Black Sesame Seeds: Packed with antioxidants and minerals, they provide the signature “earthy” flavor.
- Soaked Rice: When ground, the rice acts as a natural thickener, giving the soup its creamy, velvet-like consistency.
- Rock Sugar: Provides a clean, mellow sweetness that doesn’t overpower the toasted sesame aroma.
✅Quick Tips: Listen for the “popping” sound when toasting the sesame seeds; that’s your cue that the oils are released and they’re ready.
Key Steps
- #1: Toast the sesame seeds for exactly 2 minutes; any longer and they will turn bitter.
- #2: Grind the seeds and soaked rice together with water until the liquid is completely black and smooth. Sift the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer to remove any grit and ensure a professional, silky finish.
- #3: Simmer until bubbling, adding rock sugar at the end so it melts evenly into the thickened soup.
Easy Black Sesame Soup
Toasted sesame and glutinous rice are blended into a smooth, velvety dessert with a hint of sweetness. It is the perfect warm ending to any meal.
Ingredients:
Instructions
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Soak the rice overnight, and then toast the black sesame on stove for about 2 minutes until you hear the popcorn sounds
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Grind all of them together except the rock sugar until smooth
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Sift out the residue and pour more water to maximize the residue
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Cook for about 5 minutes by adding the sugar until bubbling.
Black Sesame, Soup, Chinese Dessert
