The "new black"? Black sesame seeds in desserts

[Abra]

It's better described as a glutinous rice ball, I guess. I think of it as a little bun, but it's steamed, so it must be glutinous rice.

Hmm, that link takes me straight to the recipe. PM me if you like and I'll send it to you.

[alanamoana]

a little off topic but my brother and i grew up calling them "glue balls" as in...

"moooooomm, make us some glue balls please!"

[miladyinsanity]

Oh those... I love those, but I like mine with peanuts in 'em.

Wrapping the paste with the dough, which is steamed first, is a pain though. That's why I've never made it myself.

[ALTAF]

Hi,

I'm looking for recipes that use black sesame seeds or black sesame paste pluse matcha green tea powder.

I f you have a delicious one please post it here. There was a recipe "black sesame dice" was featured in LA Times .com (february 2006)but some how i lost it, i would be greatful if any one has it for me.

Thanks in advance

[gnuf]

Hi,

I'm looking for recipes that use black sesame seeds or black sesame paste pluse matcha green tea powder.

I f you have a delicious one please post it here. There was a recipe "black sesame dice" was featured in LA Times .com (february 2006)but some how i lost it, i would be greatful if any one has it for me.

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Google found it here:

Symphony in Black

[ALTAF]

gnuf: thanks alot.

[Lee Ratliff]

On a related note, here's a blurb from the May'06 issue of Dairy Foods magazine:

Haagen Dazs has introduced a new black sesame-flavored ice cream in Japan. This seasonal item is made with black sesame paste. This introduction follows the "black foods" trend found strictly in Asia Pacific. Black foods consist of anything from black sesame to black vinegar to black soybean. The health benefits of black foods include blood thinning, lowered blood pressure, improved blood circulation, lowered cholesterol and improved energy levels.

[miladyinsanity]

Black Sesame Ice Cream has been around for awhile now here.

The problem is finding one that not too much sugar or enough salt to cut the sweetness.

[donyeokl]

That paste...

If you have a Chinatown near you, Abra, ask about a dessert called "zhi ma hu." You can buy it in little sachets and add hot water, or cook them. I think.

Well, its kind of simple to make the dessert, we make it ourself and if you are willing to have a go, let me know and I'll post the recipe...

Cheers...

Don

[torakris]

Like a couple people have mentioned, black sesame seed products are very popular in Japan and have been for quite some time now.

I recently picked up this black sesame cream puff, with a black sesame custard inside as well (the gray stuff in the bottom right).

[Jason Perlow]

I will say this for various black sesame desserts, that while they taste very good, they look very unappetizing. I've seen pictures of black sesame ice cream from Japan and it looks like industrial concrete.

[ALTAF]

Like a couple people have mentioned, black sesame seed products are very popular in Japan and have been for quite some time now.

I recently picked up this black sesame cream puff, with a black sesame custard inside as well (the gray stuff in the bottom right).

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What about the taste?

[miladyinsanity]

I will say this for various black sesame desserts, that while they taste very good, they look very unappetizing. I've seen pictures of black sesame ice cream from Japan and it looks like industrial concrete.

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You're right, it does. But it tastes great anyway.

[torakris]

Like a couple people have mentioned, black sesame seed products are very popular in Japan and have been for quite some time now.

I recently picked up this black sesame cream puff, with a black sesame custard inside as well (the gray stuff in the bottom right).

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What about the taste?

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Sorry about that! It was really good.

The pastry was soft because they kept it refrigerated and the custard was on the runny side because I left it unrefrigerated for a good 30- 40 minutes but I would definitely buy it again.

[gnuf]

Did anyone save an electronic copy of the Symphony in Black article I posted? The link is now broken and I wanted the recipe for the black sesame-green tea cheesecake.

[Gifted Gourmet]

Did anyone save an electronic copy of the Symphony in Black article I posted? The link is now broken   and I wanted the recipe for the black sesame-green tea cheesecake.

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might this be at least some of the original article?

[Corinna Dunne]

I had an incredible dessert with black sesame seed at El Bulli recently (yes, I'll be posting on it soon).

picture here

It was a hummingbird. The body and wings were formed from different types of ice-creams and jellies, fruit and floral flavoured. The head was formed from a bulb of caramel which extended beyond the edge of the plate into a long delicate beak. The bulb was filled with liquid sesame, and we were instructed to crack the head with our spoon and pour the contents over the dish as a sauce. It was spectacular. There were drifts of crunchy sesame seeds in two textures and a mandarin flower powder.