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Black Sesame Soup

Black Sesame Soup

Zhi ma hu - a warm, silky dessert soup made from ground black sesame, comforting and deeply nutty.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Cantonese, Soup, Warm
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 212kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup black sesame seeds toasted
  • 3 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/3 cup allulose or preferred keto sweetener
  • 1 tbsp glucomannan powder mixed with 2 tbsp water
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Grind the toasted black sesame seeds in a high-powered blender with 1 cup of the almond milk until very smooth.
  • Pour the sesame mixture into a saucepan with the remaining almond milk and allulose. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring often.
  • Stir in the glucomannan slurry and simmer 2-3 minutes, until the soup thickens to a velvety consistency.
  • Stir in vanilla extract and serve warm in small bowls.

Notes

Chef's Tip: Blending the sesame seeds thoroughly with some of the liquid first, rather than adding them dry to the pot, is what gives this soup its signature silky texture instead of a gritty one. Keto Swaps: a glucomannan slurry replaces the traditional rice flour thickener, and allulose replaces sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Fiber: 4g
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