Black Sesame Toast

Black Sesame Toast is a quick and easy weekday breakfast! You just need three ingredients. Toast the bread, spread the black sesame paste, drizzle the honey. Ready to eat! It's nutty and lightly sweet, the perfect way to start each day. Don't forget a hot cup of tea or coffee ^_^

Why This Recipe Works

Looking for a quick breakfast or easy afternoon snack?

Black Sesame Honey toast always hits the spot. It is super ono!

You know how people love peanut butter and jelly on toast? This is basically the same thing, except with black sesame paste and honey.

I dare say this is even more delicious than peanut butter and jelly ^_^

This pairing of toast with black sesame paste and honey is a no brainer. The black sesame paste is rich and so deep and nutty. Honey gives it a sweet lift. All drizzled onto hot toast, so ono!

Think of this less as a recipe and more as a concept. I've yet to see black sesame toast on the menu anywhere in the US, but have seen it at many cafes in Asia.

I think it is only a matter of time before black sesame toast makes it way here to Hawaii and then the rest of the mainland.

Ingredients

Here's what you'll need:

• Soft white bread - Shokupan/milk bread is ideal.
• Black sesame paste - You can buy or make at home.
• Honey

Let's take a closer look at each ingredient!

Bread (Shokupan or Milk Bread)

You can technically use any type of bread (even a baguette), but the most ideal bread for this toast is the soft white bread found at Japanese, Chinese, and Korean bakeries. In Hawaii we can even find this type of bread at our local supermarkets and the drugstore!

It's sold under many different names (and each bakery makes it slightly different), and some of the most popular names include:

• Shokupan
• Milk Bread
• Family Bread

Basically any type of fluffy white bread you find at an Asian bakery will work ^_^

If there are no Asian bakeries nearby, challah and brioche are good substitutes.

Black Sesame Paste

Black sesame paste is basically liquified roasted black sesame seeds. Imagine a super silky smooth peanut butter or tahini...but made with black sesame seeds!

Black sesame paste is a super cool ingredient and I wish it was more popular (so that everyone can get it all the supermarkets!)

For now, you'll have to go to a Japanese market, buy online, or make it at home.

There are 2 main brands of black sesame paste I purchase:

• Wadaman - Delicious and expensive.
• Kadoya - Also delicious. More affordable. Can order online. This is the same brand that produces the sesame oil we use in many recipes.

You can also make black sesame paste at home. More work but worth it! Homemade black sesame paste is not as silky smooth as the store bought version, but I love the more gritty, rustic texture.

Honey

You can use any type of honey, but if you're in Hawaii or planning to visit soon, try get local Hawaiian honey.

We usually use honey from Big Island Bees - the honey comes from their farm on the Big Island aka Hawaii Island.

You can find it easily online. Or even better...stop by Costco Hawaii and get a giant 47 ounce jar (pictured above) for a very good price.

Step by Step Directions

Here's how to make it! It's so easy that instructions almost seem silly ^_^

Toast.
Toast the bread. I like it super toasted and very golden. Other people like it lightly toasted. There is no right or wrong, do what you like.

Spread black sesame.
Spread the black sesame paste on the bread.

You can completely cover the bread with a layer of black sesame paste (what a sight!) Or you can lightly drizzle it on top.

Like with peanut butter and jelly, it just depends how much or little black sesame flavor you prefer.

Tip: Make sure to stir the black sesame paste in the jar before spooning it out. All the black sesame sinks to the bottom and the oil floats to the top, so you want to get everything evenly mixed before using.

Drizzle honey.
Drizzle the honey on top.

Eat hot.
Eat hot and enjoy!

FAQs and Tips

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