Black sesame paste

Black sesame paste

　　Black sesame paste

　　Wash the sesame seeds and toast them until fragrant. Wash the rice thoroughly, soak it well, and place it in a bowl with the black sesame seeds. Add water and grind everything into a paste. If filtered through a cloth bag, the resulting paste will be smoother when cooked. In a pot, place eight bowls of water and dissolve the starch in it. Once the water boils, pour in the sesame paste and stir evenly with a rice scoop or chopsticks. Bring to a boil, cover with a lid, then simmer over low heat for a while longer until the smooth and delicious black sesame paste is ready. It is said to have therapeutic effects for those suffering from constipation.