They are called beans but are more closely related to mung. You can soak them and then cook them. They are used as a side ...Read more
They are called beans but are more closely related to mung. You can soak them and then cook them. They are used as a side dish, in salads, soups and even in sweet dishes. They have a great nutty flavour.
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Adzuki needs to be soaked for at least 8 hours. They should then be cooked for about 45 minutes. Once cooked, they are slightly lighter in colour to purple and do not fall apart.
Adzuki are often called beans, but they are not beans, they are more closely related to mung. They originated in Asia where they were cultivated before 1000 BC. In China and Japan, they are mainly used to prepare sweet dishes. A typical example is the sweet mochi cream. The soaked beans are then used to make a hot drink similar to tea. In Japan, adzuki is the second most popular legume after soybeans.
Store at temperatures up to 25 °C and relative humidity up to 70 %.
