Easy Black Sesame Soup

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.

Prep Time 120 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 2 hrs 25 mins

Cooking Method: Vegetables

Courses: Desserts

Servings: 3

Description

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

1
Soak the rice overnight, and then toast the black sesame on stove for about 2 minutes until you hear the popcorn sounds
2
Grind all of them together except the rock sugar until smooth
3
Sift out the residue and pour more water to maximize the residue
4
Cook for about 5 minutes by adding the sugar until bubbling.

Keywords: Black Sesame, Soup, Chinese Dessert