# Black Sesame Spreads This BuQa Sesame Paste is Like Asia's Own Version of Black Tahini By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-05-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sesame-paste References: [fufann.tw](http://www.fufann.com.tw/webe/html/products/show.aspx?pid=75&kid=77,81) & [neuheiten.koelnmesse.net](http://neuheiten.koelnmesse.net/250/2015/us/products/view/product_id:20912) This Sesame Paste from FuFann Enterprise Co.'s 'BuQa' brand offers a flavorful way to enhance baked dishes. The company recommends spreading the paste over toast and baking it in the oven at a low temperature for a few minutes to improve the flavor of both the bread and the unusual black paste. Like a [classic tahini recipe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-tahini-honeycomb-latte), this Asian paste is made from just [five simple ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cravers): black sesame seeds, sugar, canola and palm oil, plus soybean lecithin. While sugar is added, this spread is only slightly sweet, thanks to its own natural flavors. The product is also an extremely rich source of calcium. In addition to its Sesame Paste, FuFann also makes [chocolate, coconut and custard pastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-spread-with-honey). It also remarks that it is "one of the few manufacturers of Black Sesame Paste in Asia." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Black Sesame Spreads:** Black sesame spreads offer a flavorful way to enhance baked dishes. ### Where This Applies - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of black sesame spreads by developing innovative products that incorporate this unique ingredient. - **Bakery:** Bakeries can create new and exciting products by using black sesame spreads as a topping or filling for their baked goods. - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can explore the potential of black sesame spreads as a nutrient-rich alternative to traditional spreads and dips. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sesame-Based Dessert Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-sesame-sauce.md) - [Tahini-Based Snack Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/messy-face-spread.md) - [Nutty Sesame Mochi Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-sesame-mochi.md) - [Six-Ingredient Seed Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixed-up-seed-butter.md) - [Squeezable Tahini Dressings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tahini-dressings.md) - [Snackable Tahini Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tahini-bites.md) - [Versatile Garlic Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garlic-cream-cheese-spread.md) - [Tahini-Infused Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-tahini-frozen-desserts.md) - [Truffle-Seasoned Brown Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-truffle-brown-butter.md)