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Homemade Red Bean Paste Exclusive

Homemade Red Bean Paste Exclusive

Adzuki beans are soaked overnight, then slow-simmered with brown rock sugar until tender and mashed into a smooth, glossy, deep-red sweet paste for filling buns and pastries.

Instructions

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    Rinse the red beans and soak them overnight, until they can be crushed by hand.

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    Put water into a soup pot and cook it together with an appropriate amount of water and red beans.

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    After boiling, pour out and drain the water.

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    In another pot, add water and red beans, with the water just covering the red beans.

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    Add brown sugar and rock sugar, and adjust the amount of sugar according to the quantity you are making.

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    Bring to a boil over medium heat, then simmer over low heat.

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    It will take about forty minutes or so, cook until the red beans are done.

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    You can just mash it with a spoon. I like this kind of texture with some granules, but if you prefer it smoother, you can use a food processor to help make it.

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    Homemade deliciousness, please enjoy.

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    Finished product image.

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    Finished product image.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Red bean
    to taste
  • Water
    to taste

Seasonings

  • rock sugar
    to taste
  • brown sugar
    to taste
  • Walnut oil
    to taste