Heugimja-juk

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Heugimja-juk (Korean흑임자죽; 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 good for recovering patients, as black sesame seeds are rich in digestive enzymes that help with healthy liver and kidney functions.[3]

Heugimja-juk
Alternative namesBlack sesame porridge
TypeJuk
Place of originKorea
Serving temperature60–65 °C (140–149 °F)
Main ingredientsBlack sesame, rice
Food energy
(per 1 serving)
55 kcal (230 kJ)[1]
Korean name
Hangul
흑임자죽
Hanja
黑荏子粥
Revised Romanizationheugimja-juk
McCune–Reischauerhŭgimja-juk
IPA[hɯ.ɡim.dʑa.dʑuk̚]

Preparation

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Preparation 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

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References

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  1. ^ "heugimja-juk" 흑임자죽. Korean Food Foundation (in Korean). Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b c "heugimja-juk" [Black Sesame Porridge]. Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 1 May 2017.