Korean Black Sesame Latte
Quick answer
- Total time
- 15 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 6
About this dish
Heugimja latte is a Korean roasted black sesame drink made by finely grinding toasted sesame seeds and warming them slowly with milk over low heat.
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Toasting the sesame beforehand draws the oils to the surface, intensifying the deep, nutty character that defines the drink. The finer the grind, the more evenly the sesame disperses through the liquid, creating a smooth, uniform texture rather than a gritty one. Adding sweet rice flour dissolved in a small amount of water gives the latte a natural thickness that sets it apart from commercial nut milks or grain beverages. A tiny amount of salt sharpens the sesame flavor without adding any perceptible saltiness, and sugar should be added with restraint since too much sweetness masks the roasted depth that makes this drink distinctive. Served warm, the toasted aroma rises steadily from the cup. Chilled versions retain the same nuttiness, making the drink work in both seasons. The drink draws on a long Korean tradition of using ground sesame as a nutrient-dense base for beverages and porridges.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Step
Add 40g roasted black sesame to a blender and pulse in short bursts until it becomes a fine powder.
Stop before the seeds release too much oil and clump into a paste.
- 2Prep
In a small bowl, mix 1tbsp sweet rice flour with 60ml cold water before heating anything.
Scrape the bottom of the bowl and whisk until the slurry is smooth with no dry lumps.
- 3Control
Combine 450ml milk, the sesame powder, 1.5tbsp sugar, and 0.2tsp salt in a pot.
Set it over medium-low heat and begin stirring slowly so the sesame disperses evenly.
- 4Control
When light steam appears around the edge, reduce the heat to low.
Stir for 3 to 4 minutes, scraping the bottom often, and do not let the milk boil or scorch.
- 5Step
Stir the rice flour slurry again, then pour it into the pot in a thin stream.
Keep stirring for 2 to 3 minutes until the latte lightly coats a spoon.
- 6Finish
Taste and adjust only if needed, adding a little milk if the sweetness feels too strong.
Serve warm right away, or cool it, refrigerate, and serve chilled after stirring.
Practical Cooking Checks
The cues that matter most while cooking.
- Key technique
- Finely ground toasted black sesame seeds give this Heugimja latte a deep, nutty character.
- Finish cue
- Taste and adjust only if needed, adding a little milk if the sweetness feels too strong.
- Avoid this
- Stir for 3 to 4 minutes, scraping the bottom often, and do not let the milk boil or scorch.
- Storage and reheating
- Serve warm right away, or cool it, refrigerate, and serve chilled after stirring.
Cooking decision evidence
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15min, 6 ingredients
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20min, 6 ingredients
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