A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Small, flattened oval sesame seeds with thin black coats and pale oily interiors.
In the kitchen
Ground into Ningbo sesame tangyuan filling.
Whole seeds differ from the ground sweet filling used in Ningbo tangyuan, which also contains sugar and pork leaf fat.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有黑芝麻吗？
Does this dish contain Black sesame?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
