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.[2][3] The bittersweet, nutty porridge is said to be good for recovering patients, as black sesame seeds are rich in digestive enzymes that help with healthy liver and kidney functions.[3]
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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)[1] | |
| 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
editPreparation of heugimja-juk starts with washing, soaking, and draining black sesame and rice separately.[4] Black sesame seeds are then toasted over low heat, and mixed with rice and water, to be ground in a millstone or blender.[4] The ground mixture is sifted and simmered.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "heugimja-juk" 흑임자죽. Korean Food Foundation (in Korean). Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ 주요 한식명(200개) 로마자 표기 및 번역(영, 중, 일) 표준안 (PDF). National Institute of Korean Language (in Korean). 30 July 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- 주요 한식명 로마자 표기 및 표준 번역 확정안 공지. National Institute of Korean Language (Press release) (in Korean). 2014-05-02.
- ^ a b "heugimja-juk" 흑임자죽 [Black Sesame and Rice Porridge]. Korean Food Foundation. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ a b c "heugimja-juk" [Black Sesame Porridge]. Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
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