Budget-Friendly black sesame paste Recipes – Save Money, Eat Well

Cooking with black sesame paste doesn’t have to be expensive. Try these cheap, tasty, and filling recipes.

Recipes with black sesame paste

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Thousand Layers Black Sesame Steamed Buns(黑芝麻千層饅頭)

Soft, fluffy steamed buns with a beautiful “thousand-layer” look and a deeply nutty black sesame filling. Made with black sesame paste and black sesame powder, sweetened with sugar and honey, they’re fragrant, gently sweet, and wonderfully comforting served warm.

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Korean Gochujang Eggs

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Black Sesame Red Dates Mochi Mantou(黑芝麻紅棗年糕饅頭)

Fluffy yeast buns infused with black sesame paste, wrapped around a chewy red-date mochi layer and a lightly sweetened black sesame filling, then steamed and sliced to show a beautiful swirled cross-section—best enjoyed warm.

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Steamed Cake with Chinese Yam, Red Dates and Sesame Seeds to Nourish the Spleen

The aroma of black sesame blends with the sweetness of red dates. No extra sugar is added, resulting in a light and refreshing flavor with a soft and chewy texture. It's also very nutritious. Chinese yam can strengthen the spleen and stomach, black sesame can nourish the liver and kidneys, and red dates can replenish qi and blood. Combined with the high-quality protein from eggs, it's suitable for both the elderly and children.