Adsuki Bean (Noun)
Meaning
Bushy annual widely grown in China and Japan for the flour made from its seeds.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The adzuki bean is a staple ingredient in many East Asian desserts, including mochi and manju.
- In Japan, adzuki bean paste is used in traditional sweets such as daifuku and yokan.
- Adzuki beans are boiled and made into a sweet red bean paste in traditional Korean cuisine.
- Red bean soup, made with adzuki beans, is a popular cold dessert in China during the hot summer months.
- After the adzuki bean harvest, the beans are dried and ground into a fine flour for use in baking.