Heugimja-Juk
Heugimja-juk (Korean: 흑임자죽; Hanja: 黑荏子粥) or black sesame porridge is a Korean porridge, or juk, made from finely ground black sesame and rice.
The bittersweet, nutty porridge is good for recovering patients, as black sesame seeds are rich in digestive enzymes that help with healthy liver and kidney functions.
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| Alternative names | Black sesame porridge |
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| Type | Juk |
| Place of origin | Korea |
| Serving temperature | 60–65 °C (140–149 °F) |
| Main ingredients | Black sesame, rice |
| 55 kcal (230 kJ) | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 흑임자죽 |
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| Hanja | 黑荏子粥 |
| Revised Romanization | heugimja-juk |
| McCune–Reischauer | hŭgimja-juk |
| IPA | [hɯ.ɡim.dʑa.dʑuk̚] |
Preparation
Preparation of heugimja-juk starts with washing, soaking, and draining black sesame and rice separately. Black sesame seeds are then toasted over low heat, and mixed with rice and water, to be ground in a millstone or a blender. The ground mixture is sifted, and simmered.
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