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May 28, 2016 · Red bean soup is thick, sweet and studded with tiny, ever so slightly chewy, clear tapioca pearls and enjoyed after a 10 course Chinese banquet meal.
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- What Is Zenzai?
- Ingredients You’Ll Need For Zenzai
- How to Make Zenzai: 3 Easy Ways
- Enjoy Zenzai on January 11
Zenzai (ぜんざい, 善哉) is a traditional Japanese dessert soup made with sweet red bean paste called anko (餡子), sugar, and salt. You might have heard of a different name—oshiruko (お汁粉) or shiruko—for this dessert or one that’s very similar. Let’s talk about that first.
dried azuki/adzuki beans OR prepared sweet red bean paste (anko)watersalt– just a pinch Diamond Crystal kosher saltsugar –skip if using store-bought anko, which tends to be sweeter than the homemade versionMethod 1: Use a Pressure Cooker
Use the Instant Pot to make delicious red bean soup from dried azuki beans in exactly one hour! I love both my Instant Pots (I have this and this) and use the pressure cooking function to cut down on my time in the kitchen. It’s been a lifesaver! Simply cook the rinsed azuki beans and the measured amount of water under high pressure for 15 minutes, stir in the sugar and salt, and cook on low heat to dissolve.
Method 2: Cook in a Pot over a Stovetop
Don’t have a pressure cooker? You can make it the traditional way. Add rinsed beans to a pot with water and bring it to a boil. Then, simmer over low heat for 1–1.5 hours. When you can easily mash a bean with your fingers, add the sugar and salt. Stir to dissolve the sugar, then keep the mixture warm as you prepare the mochi.
Method 3: Use Store-Bought Red Bean Paste
There’s an even a easier and faster way to make zenzai. Use store-bought red bean paste! To a small saucepan, add the anko and water. Bring it to a boil, add a pinch of salt, and mix well. Adjust the consistency by adding water or reducing the soup. If you end up making a big batch of the homemade version of red bean paste, you can freeze portions to enjoy anytime in Zenzai or various Japanese sweets like Dorayaki, Daifuku, or Dango.
Every year, January 11th is Kagami Biraki (鏡開き) in Japan. It is a traditional Japanese ceremony to break the ornamental mochi into pieces and eat it for good health and fortune for the New Year. You can read more about this cultural ceremony and tradition in my Kagami Birakipost. There is one thing that you must remember for this ceremony: Never “c...
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Dec 7, 2023 · Try this hearty and easy bean soup! Make room in your heart for this recipe, because it dazzles. Kidney beans and navy beans float in a savory, smoky broth of fire roasted tomatoes that has just the right glossy texture. It uses canned beans, but it tastes like it’s been simmering all day.
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Learn how a 2x James Beard Award Winning Chinese Chef cooks this Sweet Red Bean Soup recipe, drawing from over 50 years of experience.
Apr 12, 2024 · Shelf stable mochi. As we've mentioned earlier, Oshiruko is simple and easy to make. The dish also doesn't require a lot of ingredients but can be customised depending on what toppings you'd like to add. Any other added ingredients will enhance the flavour and give you a better taste. Red bean paste (anko)
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Mar 9, 2024 · If you love bean soup as much as we do, be sure to try this senate bean soup (aka navy bean soup), a pot of quick and easy ham and bean soup, a flavorful 15-bean soup with sausage, and this Southern ham bone soup, too! How to Make Bean Soup | 1-Minute Video. I’ll be holding onto this recipe forever… What a phenomenal tasting soup! – Kristen.
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Jun 1, 2021 · Authentic Japanese dessert red bean soup with mochi (Zenzai or Oshiruko) recipe with step by step photo instructions, tips and tricks.
