Ultra-Fragrant Black Sesame Paste (Zhi Ma Hu)
巨香又养发又好喝的芝麻糊 · pan chinese cuisine
Black sesame paste (zhi ma hu) is a classic Chinese wellness drink, prized in traditional food culture for supporting healthy hair. This version blends black sesame with glutinous rice and peanuts for body, plus red dates and rock sugar for gentle sweetness.
Tasha GreenleafVegan baker converting skeptics one chickpea brownie at a time. Allergic to boring vegetables. Aquafaba evangelist, sorry in advance.Nutrition & allergens
Contains:PeanutsSesame
Some ingredients are not yet allergen-surveyed; this label is not exhaustive.
Per serving (4 servings)
- Energy (kcal)
- 168.8(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
- Protein (g)
- Unknown
- Fat (g)
- Unknown
- Carbs (g)
- 15.9(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
- Sodium (mg)
- 673.2(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.
2.12 oz
peanuts花生
0.71 oz
4.0 piece
0.35 oz
3.17 cup
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Pit the red dates and rinse all the ingredients clean.
✅ Done when: Done when the dates are pitted and every ingredient is rinsed clean.
- 2
Step 2
Add everything to a high-speed blender, along with the rock sugar (optional — entirely up to your taste).
✅ Done when: Done when all ingredients and the optional rock sugar are in the blender jar.
- 3
Step 3
Add 750 ml of water and run the multigrain soy milk mode. This amount of water gives a texture that is neither too thick nor too thin — delicious!
✅ Done when: Done when the blender finishes the multigrain soy milk cycle and the paste is smooth, neither watery nor overly thick.
- 4
Step 4
It's wonderfully fragrant and delicious.
✅ Done when: Done when the paste is fragrant and ready to drink.
- 5
Step 5
Pack it up to take to work.
✅ Done when: Done when the sesame paste is sealed in a container, ready to go.