Black sesame soup facts for kids

Black sesame soup is a yummy Chinese dessert that's popular all over China. It's usually served warm or hot, like a comforting sweet treat. In some parts of China, especially where Cantonese cuisine is popular, it's called tong sui, which means "sweet soup." It's a bit thick, like a pudding.

The main things in this soup are black sesame seeds, rice, and water. People also add sugar to make it sweet. Sometimes, little chewy Tangyuan (rice balls) are put into the soup too. You can even buy black sesame soup as a powder to mix at home!

What's in Black Sesame Soup?

Making black sesame soup is quite simple. The main ingredients are:

• White rice (either long or short grain)
• Toasted black sesame seeds
• Water (you can add more or less depending on how thick you like it)
• Granulated sugar (add as much or as little as you want!)

Sometimes, people like to add other ingredients to make the soup even more interesting. These can include:

• Millet
• Black rice
• Barley
• Corn
• Black beans
• Red beans
• Soy beans
• Yam
• Other healthy whole grains

Why is Black Sesame Soup Good for You?

Black sesame soup isn't just tasty; it's also packed with good stuff for your body! It has helpful amounts of:

• Iron
• Magnesium
• Manganese
• Copper
• Calcium
• Vitamin B1
• Vitamin E
• Other special plant compounds like phytic acid, phytosterols, and sesamin.

A typical serving (about one cup) of black sesame soup has around 213 calories. Most of these calories come from the sesame seeds and sugar, with a smaller amount from the rice.

In traditional Chinese medicine, black sesame is believed to help warm the body and keep your blood healthy. It's also thought to help with digestion and make your hair shiny! Some people use it to help with things like feeling tired, having trouble with digestion, or feeling dizzy.

See also

In Spanish: Sopa de sésamo negro para niños