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Black sesame roll

Refrigerated dim sum dessert From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Black sesame roll is a refrigerated dim sum dessert originating in Hong Kong, popularised in the 1970s and 1980s.[1] It can be found in overseas Cantonese yum cha restaurants as well. It has a sweet flavour and a smooth and soft texture.

TypePastry
Place of originHong Kong
Main ingredientsBlack sesame paste
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Black sesame roll
TypePastry
Place of originHong Kong
Main ingredientsBlack sesame paste
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Literal meaningsesame roll
Hanyu Pinyinzhī ma juǎn
Hanyu Pinyinzhī ma juǎn
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Black sesame roll
Traditional Chinese芝麻卷
Literal meaningsesame roll
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinzhī ma juǎn
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationji1 ma4 gyun2
Jyutpingzi1 maa4 gyun2
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Preparation

Preparation of the dessert begins with drying a thin layer of black sesame paste. The paste eventually forms a thin refrigerated sheet.[1] Then, the sheets are individually rolled up into a sesame roll.

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