black sesame seeds
黑芝麻· hei zhi ma
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Taste & Role
☕ Bitter
In Chinese cooking, black sesame seeds add nutty crunch and striking visual contrast as a garnish for buns, noodles, and congee. They are also ground into the fragrant filling for tangyuan, mooncakes, and classic black sesame paste desserts.
What it is
Black sesame seeds are the unhulled seeds of the sesame plant, prized for their deep charcoal color and more intense, toasty flavor than white sesame seeds. They are a staple in Chinese kitchens, used whole, toasted, or ground into rich pastes and fillings. Their dark hull gives them a slightly bitter edge and a satisfying crunch.
Nutrition
per 100 g- Calories
- 714 kcal
- Protein
- 22.9 g
- Total fat
- 64.3 g
- Carbs
- 28.6 g
- Fiber
- 14.3 g
- Sodium
- 0 mg
USDA FoodData Central (closest standard match)
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
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