Today, we're going to share with you a postbiotic black sesame smoothie recipe. This smoothie is packed with ingredients that are great for your gut health.
For this recipe, we’ll need just a few simple ingredients: banana, almond milk, black sesame, and R’s KOSO 1 tablespoon (R's KOSO lower sugar).
Sesame seeds are not only delicious but also rich in nutrients.
In Japan, sesame (goma) is used in a variety of culinary applications for its rich, nutty flavor and nutritional benefits. Here are some common ways people use sesame in Japan.
Sesame Paste
Sesame paste is often used as a filling in traditional sweets such as mochi, taiyaki, and dorayaki. It’s also spread on toast or used as an ingredient in sauces and dressings.
Sesame Seeds as Toppings
Whole sesame seeds are sprinkled on rice, salads, noodles, or used as a garnish for dishes like sushi rolls, onigiri (rice balls), and tofu. They add a slight crunch and a rich, earthy flavor.
Sesame Sauce
Sesame sauce is made by grinding the seeds into a paste and mixing it with ingredients like soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. It’s commonly used as a dipping sauce for cold noodles, vegetables, or for dressing salads.
Sweets and baked goods
Black sesame is a popular flavor in Japanese desserts such as ice cream, pudding, cookies, crackers, bread, and cake. It’s also used in traditional sweets called wagashi, where it might be combined with sweet bean paste.
Sesame Tofu (Goma Dofu)
Sesame tofu is a traditional dish made from ground sesame seeds and kudzu starch, resulting in a tofu-like consistency. Black sesame tofu has a distinctive dark color and a deep sesame flavor.
Seasoning Mixes
Sesame is a key ingredient in traditional Japanese seasoning mixes like furikake, which is sprinkled over rice, and shichimi togarashi, a spice blend that enhances soups, noodles, and grilled meats.
In Japanese cuisine, sesame is valued not only for its taste but also for its health benefits, including being a good source of calcium, magnesium, healthy fats, amino acids, and antioxidants. These seeds are also good for your digestive system, helping to maintain a healthy gut.
This postbiotic black sesame smoothie contains not only this superfood sesame but also R’s KOSO.
As you know, This Japanese fermented drink is rich in postbiotics, which are bioactive compounds that support gut health by enhancing the growth of beneficial bacteria and reducing inflammation.
Recipe
Ingredients (2 servings)
Banana 1
Almond milk 1/2 cup
Black sesame 2 tablespoons
R’s KOSO 1 tablespoon or R's KOSO lower sugar 2 teaspoons
Instruction
Blend everything until smooth and creamy
If you haven't tried a black sesame smoothie, this is the sign.
The combination of banana, black sesame, and R's KOSO makes this smoothie a perfect drink for any time of the day.
Cheers to good gut health with R's KOSO.
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