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2-ingredient black sesame paste

ChihYu Smith

Black sesame paste (or black tahini) is made with 2 simple ingredients - toasted black sesame seeds and honey (sweet version) or sesame oil (savory). Use the paste for ice cream, latte, or cookies!

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Ingredients

Pan roast 

01

Dry roast black sesame seeds until they are lightly toasted with a nutty aroma.

Ground to powder

02

Ground the seeds in a small blender until they turn into black sesame powder and a little sticky.

Sweeten it

03

Add a few table spoons of honey for a sweet version or toasted sesame oil for a savory version.

Blend again

04

Blend them again until it forms a sticky and thick paste. Add 0.5 tbsp water for thinner paste if desired.

How to use it

05

Use the paste to make latte, ice cream, and cookies.

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