Black Sesame Soup
  	  		芝麻糊 zhi ma hu
  	  	
  	  	  		
  			Black sesame soup is widely found Chinese dessert soup, with a foreboding appearance but a lovely, nutty and subtle flavor. It's also quite easy to make (large quantities of) so it's a great dessert for when you have to serve a large group of people.   		
  	  	Recipe Ingredients:
  	
  		  			- 1/2 cup white rice
 
  		  			- 1/2 cup black sesame seeds
 
  		  			- 4 cups water
 
  		  			- 1/2 - 3/4 cup brown sugar (or more to taste)
 
  		  			- pinch of salt
 
  		  	
  	Recipe Steps:
  	
  		  			- Soak the rice in water for several hours or overnight.
 
  		  			- Toast the sesame seeds on low heat in nonstick frying pan for 5 - 10 minutes, and set aside to cool. Grind the sesame seeds using a blender or food processor, until they form a paste. Remove from the blender.
 
  		  			- Rinse out the blender. Remove the excess water from the rice (reserving a bit to help blend the rice), then also grind until smooth in the blender.
 
  		  			- Mix the blended rice, sesame paste and water in a pot. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Lower the heat and continue stirring. Add the sugar and a pinch of salt and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, until the soup starts to get an even, smooth consistency. Taste and adjust sugar/salt.
 
  		  	
  	
  		Serving Size: 5-7
  		Preparation Time: 15 minutes  	
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