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Black Sesame Soup
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Black Sesame Soup

Black Sesame Soup is a smooth, sweet dessert made from stir-fried black sesame seeds blended with water and thickened with rice flour before simmering with sugar and coconut milk. The result is a creamy, aromatic soup with a rich nutty flavor and velvety texture, typical in Chinese cuisine.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 259 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 cup black sesame seeds
  • 5 cups water
  • ½ cup rice flour
  • 1 cup sugar (Can be less or more depends on your sweetness)
  • 1.5 cups coconut milk

Instructions

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  1. Pour 2 cups of water into a bowl.
  2. Put 1 cup of black sesame seeds into the bowl of water. Wash and rinse the black sesame seeds to remove dust and impurity.
  3. After that, use a strainer to drain the black sesame seeds well.
  4. Put the washed black sesame seeds into a glass container.
  5. Turn on a small fire, add the washed black sesame seeds from step 4 into a pan.
  6. Stir fry the washed black sesame seeds until it's dry and release the fragrance from the seeds. However, don't burn it.
  7. Next, put the stir fry black sesame seeds from step 6 into the blender.
  8. Pour 1 cup of water into the blender. Cover the lid and blend it for 12-15 seconds. (Blending time depends on the power of the blender.)
  9. After, add 1 cup of water into the blender. Cover the lid and blend it for 30 seconds to a minute. (Blending time depends on the power of the blender.)
  10. Until the black sesame seeds blended smooth. (The best is to use a powerful or nicer blender. If not, using a regular blender is fine. It just takes a little bit longer to blend until smooth. Also, I just used a regular blender.)
  11. Then, add ½ cup of rice flour and 1 cup of water into the blender.
  12. Cover the lid and blend the mixture very smooth for a minute or more.
  13. The following step, pour the blended mixture from step 12 into a pot.
  14. Turn on a small fire and keep stirring until the mixture thickens. Then, add 2 cups of water and keep stirring it.
  15. Add 1 cup of sugar, 1.5 cups of coconut milk and mix it well.
  16. Keep stirring it until it's bubbling again.
  17. You can serve it as hot or fridge it and serve it as cold dessert. (When it's hot, it's runny. But, it cools off, it will be thicker.) 

Notes

  • Wash and drain black sesame seeds thoroughly to remove impurities before cooking.
  • Stir-fry seeds on low heat until fragrant but avoid burning to preserve flavor.
  • Use a blender to puree the toasted seeds gradually, adding water in two stages for a smooth texture.
  • Rice flour is preferable as a thickener; however, white rice can be used if unavailable.
  • Keep stirring the mixture during cooking over low heat to prevent lumps and burning while it thickens.
  • Adjust water quantity to reach preferred soup thickness; adding coconut milk enhances flavor and creaminess.

Nutrition Information

Calories 259kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 12mg (1%) Potassium 151mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 157mg (16%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 259

% Daily Value*

Calories 259kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 12mg 1%
Potassium 151mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 1IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 157mg 16%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.