Adzuki Beans

Red bean soup is a classic Chinese soup that is commonly consumed as a dessert, made from red azuki beans, lotus seeds, and tangerine or orange peel. The soup isn't too sweet, and has a subtle sweetness instead, ideal for rounding off a large Chin... READ MORE

Japanese zenzai is an unusual dessert which combines thick red bean soup with mochi, the famous sticky rice cake. It can be made by boiling dried red beans or diluting anko (sweetened red bean paste) in water. The soup can either have a coarse or ... READ MORE

Put chai ko is a traditional snack originating from Hong Kong. It consists of brown sugar, red beans, rice flour, and wheat starch or cornstarch. The red beans are cooked and mixed with flour, sugar, and water in a pan. The thick batter is then pl... READ MORE

Habutae mochi is a traditional confectionary from Fukui – Japanese prefecture famous for its silk production. This mochi variety consists of steamed rice cake flour that is combined with sugar and syrup into a silky-smooth dough, which is th... READ MORE

Tsukisamu anpan is a popular Japanese half-dry confectionery (han namagashi) consisting of a thin, round wheat bun filled with red azuki beans. Other ingredients might include mizuame and honey. It is believed that the first tsukisamu anp... READ MORE