Product Overview
Adzuki beans are small, sweet, and nutty legumes that are commonly used in East Asian cooking. They are also known as azuki beans, aduki beans, or red mung beans.
Uses
- Red bean paste: A sweet paste made by boiling adzuki beans with sugar
- Soups and stews: Adzuki beans can be added to soups and stews
- Curries: Adzuki beans can be added to curries
- Desserts: Adzuki beans can be used in ice cream, pastries, and other traditional Japanese desserts
- Sprouts: Adzuki beans can be sprouted and eaten raw or cooked
- Bean sprouts: Adzuki beans can be grown into bean sprouts
- Sekihan: A dish made by combining rice and adzuki beans
- Koshian: A dish made by passing mashed adzuki beans through a sieve to remove bean skins
Nutrition
Adzuki beans are high in fiber, protein, manganese, iron, and zinc. They are also linked to several health benefits, including weight loss, improved digestion, and a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Other uses
Adzuki beans are also used in traditional medicine and as a soil-enriching crop.
