black sesame

Black Sesame Tang Yuan (黑芝麻湯圓)

In Chinese culture, the 15th day of the Lunar New Year is known as the Lantern Festival, 元宵節, (pronounced yuan xiao jie in Mandarin; yoon xiew jzeet in Cantonese). This is the night of the first full ...

Orange & Black Sesame Cookies

A while back, I embarked on a baking marathon and made cookies from a bunch of recipes that I had bookmarked for months. I baked a wide range of cookies from some of my favorite food writers, ...

Black Sesame Paste

When I was a little kid, I was very afraid of black sesame desserts because I didn’t understand how food could turn dark like ink. Fortunately, Mama Lin helped me out of that phase by preparing ...

Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies Treats

‘Tis the season for gatherings, food, and panic about what to bring to a holiday potluck. If any of you are scrambling to figure out what to bring to a party, look no further than these pumpkin spice ...

Black Sesame and Almond Cookies

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Easy Sesame Candy

Mama Lin is known for making sesame candy and peanut candy and giving it away to friends. Every Christmas, my husband and I lug a big tub these candies to England for my in-laws. Everyone loves eating ...

Vegan Black Sesame Rye Rolls with Orange

Thank you Bob's Red Mill for sponsoring this post! Growing up, Chinese New Year was the most anticipated holiday in my family. We all pitched in to clean the house, which was a remarkable feat. ...