Cooked Azuki Beans Aduke, Red Beans, Yude

Azuki beans are a type of red bean commonly used in Japanese cuisine. Azuki literally means "little beans" in Japanese. Traditionally in Japan, rice with adzuki beans is cooked for auspicious occasions. Today, azuki beans are also used as toppings on shaved ice and fillings for dorayaki.

Azuki bean is a type of red bean commonly used in Japanese cuisine. Azuki literally means “small bean” in Japanese. Traditionally in Japan, rice with adzuki beans is cooked for auspicious occasions. Nowadays azuki beans are also used as toppings on shaved ice and filling for dorayaki.