Black sesame soup

The main ingredients are: white rice (long grain or short grain), toasted black sesame seeds, water (amount depending on the desired consistency), and granulated sugar (based on personal preferences). Additional ingredients are often added to this soup such as: millet, black rice, barley, maize, black beans, red beans, soy beans, yam or other whole grains. == Nutrition ==

The soup offers useful quantities of Iron, magnesium, manganese, copper, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, phytic acid, phytosterols and sesamin. Calories per serving of black sesame seed soup, serving size , is about 213 calories (128 calories from sesame seeds, 61 calories from granulated sugar, 24 calories from white rice). Traditional Chinese medicinal practices use sesame to warm the body, replenish blood, relax bowels, and nourish hair. For medical use, it is said to be suitable for the treatment of physical weakness such as anemia, constipation, dizziness, and tinnitus. == See also ==