Okay, I admit it, I’m a nutrient hoarder, and these black sesame balls makes good on that obsession. In this recipe, there are just a few ingredients which you mix in a Cuisinart- black sesame seeds, walnuts, goji berries, cinnamon, ginger, cardamon, salt and a little bit of honey so it is a quick and unfussy snack to make. The flavor is nutty with bursts of sour sweetness and the spices gives an undercurrent of a far away land mystery. And it’s not too sweet so one does not start craving and thus eating too too many.
In East Asian Medicine, black sesame seeds nourish the blood so if you are vegan or eat primarily a plant based diet or are just looking for a satisfying snack then black sesame seeds can be used as a general tonic. They also lubricate the intestines so are helpful if one has constipation. The other unusual ingredient in this recipe is goji berries which also has a tonic effect on Qi and blood and is full of antioxidants. The spices are all warming and support digestion as well.
Goji berries are a cousin of tomatoes so if you have a sensitivity to that family or if you don’t have access to goji berries, you can substitute other dried unsweetened berries. For example, Trader Joe’s sells freeze dried raspberries which could be substituted. Feel free to experiment with other spices also. Enjoy!
September 23, 2020
Black Sesame Balls
Joyce blood nourishing foods, Medicinal Food Cure, Recipes
Okay, I admit it, I’m a nutrient hoarder, and these black sesame balls makes good on that obsession. In this recipe, there are just a few ingredients which you mix in a Cuisinart- black sesame seeds, walnuts, goji berries, cinnamon, ginger, cardamon, salt and a little bit of honey so it is a quick and unfussy snack to make. The flavor is nutty with bursts of sour sweetness and the spices gives an undercurrent of a far away land mystery. And it’s not too sweet so one does not start craving and thus eating too too many.
In East Asian Medicine, black sesame seeds nourish the blood so if you are vegan or eat primarily a plant based diet or are just looking for a satisfying snack then black sesame seeds can be used as a general tonic. They also lubricate the intestines so are helpful if one has constipation. The other unusual ingredient in this recipe is goji berries which also has a tonic effect on Qi and blood and is full of antioxidants. The spices are all warming and support digestion as well.
Goji berries are a cousin of tomatoes so if you have a sensitivity to that family or if you don’t have access to goji berries, you can substitute other dried unsweetened berries. For example, Trader Joe’s sells freeze dried raspberries which could be substituted. Feel free to experiment with other spices also. Enjoy!
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