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Tsubushi-an Chunky Sweet Red-Bean Paste

Name: Tsubushi-an Chunky Sweet Red-Bean Paste
Total time: 2 h 9 min
Yield: Makes about 450 g (2 cups)
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 180 g azuki beans (1 cup); 200 g sugar (1 cup); 1 pinch salt; 720 ml water for simmering, plus more as needed

Azuki beans simmered until they collapse, then cooked down with sugar and a pinch of salt into a thick paste of half-crushed beans with their skins; the rustic an behind ohagi, dorayaki and zenzai.

YieldMakes about 450 g (2 cups)
Hands-on30 min
Total2 h 9 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

180 gazuki beans (1 cup)
200 gsugar (1 cup)
1 pinchsalt
720 mlwater for simmering, plus more as needed

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Vegan

Contains

Legumes (any)
Adzuki beans

Taste

Sweet
Salty
Umami / savory
Richness / fat

Texture

Creamy

Equipment

Stovetop

Season

Any season

Occasion

Meal prep

Effort

20–45 min active
1–3 hours total
Difficulty 2
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: moderate
Fat: low
Fiber: low
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: low

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