Black Sesame Ice Cream 黒ゴマのアイスクリーム

Recipe Highlights Black sesame ice cream is one of my favorite ways to introduce people to Japanese-style ice cream. The flavor may sound surprising at first, but it’s a classic in many Japanese and Chinese sweets. I love how it turns out smooth with a deep, toasted flavor every time. Here’s why I keep coming back to this recipe: Real black sesame paste for deep, toasty flavor Lighter texture from folding in whipped cream Versatile—use it to fill mochi ice cream or top anmitsu If you love Japanese ice cream, try my Matcha Ice Cream, Yuzu Ice Cream, and Azuki Red Bean Ice Cream next! Table of Contents What is Black Sesame Ice Cream? Black Sesame Ice Cream (黒ゴマのアイスクリーム) is a popular dessert flavor across Asia, made by swirling toasted black sesame paste into a rich, creamy base. When the sesame seeds are toasted and ground into paste, they turn from grey to a deep, glossy black. That’s what gives the ice cream its dark, speckled color and rich nutty aroma. Ingredients for Black Sesame Ice Cream Black sesame paste – buy online or make my Black Sesame Paste recipe from scratch Toasted black sesame seeds – plus more for topping Heavy whipping cream Whole milk Egg yolks Sugar Honey Pure ...