Hello, my lovely readers! I hope you are having a great day. I’m doing well and excited to tell you about my recently learned new recipe: black sesame soup. I am passionate about learning new recipes, so I was thrilled to learn that there is a dessert soup called black sesame soup! As I was preparing my post about Korean black sesame seed porridge (heugimja-juk), I came across this Chinese black sesame soup. While the Korean black sesame seed porridge can also be created as a sweet dessert version, this Chinese black sesame soup is originally a dessert recipe and has a creamier and nuttier taste.
This black sesame soup is not only easy but also healthy for you. So let me tell you a little about this Chinese black sesame soup.
Introduction to Black Sesame Soup
Black sesame soup is a beautiful Chinese dessert that you can find all over China. It is usually served hot, and unlike most soups in the world, this black sesame soup is a type of dessert! Thick and sweet, it is quite like a black sesame pudding. I love that the black sesame soup is an easy, healthy, and delicious recipe.
Black Sesame Soup vs Black Sesame Porridge
I shared my black sesame porridge recipe, but what are the differences between that and this soup?
The main ingredients for both the soup and the porridge are almost the same. However, black sesame soup is a Chinese dessert that is sesame-based, while black sesame porridge is a savory rice-based Korean porridge with black sesame as a flavoring ingredient.
Both dishes are incredibly delicious, healthy, and easy to make.
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You can check out this black sesame seed porridge recipe if you want to learn more. It is creamy, savory, and comforting. It was served in the royal court during the Joseon Dynasty for a reason!
Then should we take a look at some of the health benefits of eating black sesame?
Health Benefits of Black Sesame Soup
Black sesame seeds have been valued as a longevity food in both Korea and China since ancient times, so much so that black sesame porridge was served as a light meal before breakfast in the royal court during the Joseon Dynasty. In China, sesame was used to warm the body, replenish blood, relax the bowels, and nourish hair as a traditional medicine.
Among the many nutrients in black sesame, one antioxidant stands out: anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are what give the black pigment in the black sesame seeds and offer many health benefits like these.
- Neutralize free radicals which cause aging
- Prevents dementia
- Prevents cancer and heart disease
- Supports eye health
Usage of Black Sesame in Cuisine
There are many dishes you can make with black sesame seeds other than soup and porridge! In Korea, black sesame recipes include black sesame latté and different kinds of rice cakes such as dasik, injeolmi, and gyeongdan. It can also be used in salad dressings, and they taste amazing!
In other parts of the world, black sesame is used as an ingredient in jams, cookies, cakes, and even ice cream.
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Easy & Healthy Dessert Recipe
This black sesame soup is already a healthy dessert recipe, but it becomes even healthier when you substitute the regular sugar with erythritol! Here’s my pick.
Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol
My Pick
WHOLE EARTH Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol, Plant-Based Sugar Alternative, 12 Ounce Pouch
Instead of using regular sugar, I recommend using a healthy sweetener that only adds sweetness to bring out the best flavor of the ingredients and doesn’t spike up your blood sugar. It also has zero calories, so it makes guilt-free desserts! Erythritol is also proven to be safe.
Easy Black Sesame Soup | Healthy Chinese Dessert Recipe
Easy Black Sesame Soup
Ingredients
Method
- Take a frying pan and put it on medium heat. Once the pan is heated, add a cup of black sesame seeds. Keep stirring the black sesame seeds so they are toasted evenly.
- Toast the seeds for about five minutes while stirring. You will be able to smell the toasted sesame seeds.
- Remove them immediately from the heat once you smell the toasted seeds. Once they are burned, they will be bitter and will smell.
- Add the sesame seed to a blender and pour in a cup of water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Blend until smooth and fine.
- Once the sesame seed mixture is ready, take 1/4 cup of rice flour and mix well. Set aside.
- Take a pot and pour in 3 cups of water. Then, add the sesame mixture to the pot. Add 1/2 cup of sugar to the pot.
- Put high heat on the induction and bring the pot to a boil. Once it starts to boil, turn the heat down to medium heat. Let it simmer for another 20 minutes.
- Take the soup to a bowl. Enjoy!
Tips for Black Sesame Soup Recipe
1. White Rice Flour vs Sticky Rice Flour
Different recipes call for different rice flours, but I recommend using sticky rice flour for a plump, pudding-like texture for the black sesame soup recipe. However, if you have a hard time finding sticky rice flour, you can absolutely substitute it with regular white rice flour, or even just regular white rice or sticky rice. You can easily follow the same recipe by swapping the sticky rice flour with any rice or flour you wish to have. If you choose to use rice instead of rice flour, remember to cook the rice and make pureé out of it before using it in the recipe.
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2. Serve it Chilled
This black sesame soup is usually served hot in China, but I find this soup to taste amazing (or even better) when it is chilled. When chilled, this black sesame soup hardens a little and becomes more like pudding. I love it!
Summary of Black Sesame Soup Recipe
I hope you enjoyed this black sesame soup recipe! It’s so incredibly comforting, creamy, soft, nutty, earthy, and sweet. It can be made into a sugar-free healthy dessert if you want to, as I recommended above. It’s always interesting to try and learn new recipes for me as well, and this black sesame soup was certainly that. I’d love to explore more interesting and delicious recipes around the world. Let’s explore it together!
I’ll come back with another delicious recipe. See you all soon!
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