Black Sesame Soup 芝麻糊
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Black Sesame Soup 芝麻糊
Description
The Black Sesame Soup recipe incorporates roasted black sesame seeds combined with jasmine rice and sweetened with rock sugar, producing a thick, smooth soup with a velvety texture. The roasting step enhances the seeds' natural nuttiness, while pressure cooking softens the rice and seeds efficiently, allowing flavors to meld.
The recipe calls for seasoning with kosher salt and optionally a small amount of roasted sesame oil to deepen and round the savory profile. The pressure cooker helps achieve a fine consistency, although immersion blenders may not fully smooth the soup due to texture.
Traditionally enjoyed warm, this soup can be served as a comforting dessert or nourishing snack. The balance of texture and flavor highlights the distinctive roasted sesame seed taste along with the subtle sweetness of rock sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (130g) black sesame seeds roasted
- ¼ cup (58g) jasmine rice or calrose rice
- 5½ tablespoons (69g) rock sugar or granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon (1.6g) kosher salt coarse
- 3½ cups (875ml) water cold
- sesame oil roasted, optional, 1 teaspoon (5ml
Instructions
- Optional - Toast Sesame Seeds: Add 1 cup (130g) black sesame seeds with a pinch of white sesame seeds in Instant Pot. Heat up Instant Pot with "Saute" function. Allow sesame seeds to toast. Stir occasionally. Once the white sesame seeds turn golden brown, your sesame seeds are properly toasted. *Note: Skip this step if you’re using roasted sesame seeds.
- Pressure Cook Black Sesame Soup: Add all ingredients in Instant Pot in the following order. Add in 1 cup (130g) roasted black sesame seeds, ¼ cup (58g) Jasmine rice, 5½ tbsp (69g) rock sugar, ¼ tsp (1.6g) coarse kosher salt, and 1 tsp (5ml) roasted sesame oil. Add in 3.5 cups (875ml) cold water. Make sure all rice is submerged in the cooking liquid. With Venting Knob in Venting Position, close the lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position. Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 3 minutes, then Natural Release for 10 minutes. Carefully open the lid.
- Blend Black Sesame Soup: With a ladle, carefully transfer the black sesame soup into a blender container. Blend until well blended. *Note: The longer you blend the soup, the smoother it'll turn out. With our Vitamix Blender, it took roughly 1.5 - 2.5 minutes.
- Season & Serve: For a super smooth black sesame soup, pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer. Give the soup a few stirs with the ladle. Taste and adjust the sweetness. *Note: It’s just mildly sweet at this point. Add more sugar if you like a sweeter soup. We added a bit more salt and an extra ½ tsp roasted sesame oil for aroma boost. If you like, you can thicken it further with the "Saute" setting. Be sure to stir continuously as you thicken the soup. *Note: Keep in mind it’ll become thicker once it cools down a bit.Serve warm & enjoy~
Notes
- If using unroasted sesame seeds, toast them first to bring out their flavor.
- Pressure cooking is essential for softening the rice and sesame seeds adequately for a smooth soup.
- An immersion blender may not achieve a fully smooth texture due to the soup's thickness and sesame seeds.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of rock sugar used.
- Serve warm for the best comforting experience.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6- 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 94mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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