Chinese
Chinese Black Sesame Soup (or Paste)
Black sesame soup or paste is a popular Chinese sweet soup made from black sesame seeds and rice. This nutty, fragrant, and healthy soup is the perfect ending to a meal.
Preparation time
5 Minutes
Cooking time
10 Minutes
Total time
15 Minutes
Ingredients
- ½ c black sesame seeds OR ¼ c black sesame powder
- 1 ½ c water (more according to your preference)
- 2 Tbsp rice flour
- 2 Tbsp glutinous rice flour
- 2 Tbsp honey (or granulated cane sugar)
Instructions
To Make Black Sesame Powder
Place the black sesame seeds into a clean spice grinder. Pulse intermittently until a powder consistency is attained. Be sure not to over-grind or it will turn into a paste (like tahini).
To Make The Soup
In a saucepan, add the water, rice flour, glutinous rice flour and black sesame powder. Bring to a simmer over low heat. Stir continuously. The mixture will start to thicken.
Continue to stir for about 10 minutes. Add in the honey or sugar. Stir until dissolved. Taste the black sesame soup and adjust for sweetness.
If the black sesame soup is too thick for your liking, add in a little more water and stir until homogeneous.
Remove from heat and ladle into small bowls. Serve warm.
