Black Sesame Soup

Method7 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Put the 2.5 tbsp glutinous rice in a bowl and cover it with the separate soaking water. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. Drain and discard the soaking water, then keep the drained rice ready for blending.

   Minimum refrigerated rice soak · 360 minUses 2.5 tbsp glutinous rice (mochi or sweet rice) · Water, enough to cover the rice for soaking

2. 2

   Step 2: In a dry shallow pan over low heat, lightly toast the ½ cup roasted black sesame seeds for about 3–4 minutes until fragrant. If using unroasted seeds instead, the author advises about twice this guide, roughly 6–8 minutes; judge by aroma and avoid burning.

   Uses ½ cup roasted black sesame seeds

3. 3

   Step 3: Put the drained soaked rice, toasted black sesame seeds and the separate 4 cups fresh soup water in a blender. Blend on high for about 2 minutes until smooth.

   Uses Drained soaked glutinous rice · Toasted black sesame seeds · 4 cups fresh water, for blending into the soup

4. 4

   Step 4: Pour the smooth blended mixture into a pot. Cook gently over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly as it thickens to prevent sticking. Keep the heat gentle rather than at a hard boil, and continue until the rice mixture is cooked and smooth.

   Cook sesame soup · 10 minUses Blended black-sesame rice mixture

5. 5

   Step 5: Turn the heat to low, stir in the 3 tbsp honey and gently cook for another 2–3 minutes while stirring.

   Finish sweetened soup · 3 minUses Cooked black-sesame soup · 3 tbsp honey

6. 6

   Step 6: Pour the hot sweetened soup into serving bowls. Serve plain, or add a small sprinkle of white sesame seeds or a drizzle of well-shaken full-fat coconut milk if desired.

   Uses Finished black-sesame soup · White sesame seeds, optional to sprinkle over each bowl · Full-fat coconut milk, optional for a small drizzle over each bowl

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   Step 7: Refrigerate any leftover soup promptly in a covered container and use within 2–3 days. Rewarm in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until thoroughly hot; the thick soup can splatter.

   Uses Actual soup remaining after serving