adzuki bean
Small red legume
Adzuki beans are small, reddish-brown legumes native to East Asia, widely used in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean cuisines.
They have a slightly sweet, nutty flavor and are commonly made into a sweetened paste for desserts like red bean buns and mochi: The mochi was filled with adzuki bean paste.
Also spelled azuki.
Thick sticky substance
- mochiPounded Japanese rice paste
- ice creamChurned frozen dairy dessert
- jellyFruit spread, no seeds
- confectionerySugary foods or their shop
dessert · sweetened · bun · pastry · treat · glutinous · halo-halo
Rhythmic throbs or edible legumes
- soybeanProtein-rich Asian legume
- lentilEdible disc-shaped legume
- chickpeaLegume for hummus
- cowpeaVigna unguiculata plant
edamame · cannellini · pod · nitrogen-fixing · crop rotation · heirloom · sprouting
Tasting of sugar
Plant-based digestive aid
- proteinFolded amino chain
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- ironElement twenty-six
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
magnesium · folate · zinc · low-fat · cholesterol-free · gluten-free · vegan · nutrient-dense
paste
Thick sticky substance
confectionery · dessert · sweetened · bun · pastry · treat · glutinous · halo-halo
pulses
Rhythmic throbs or edible legumes
cowpea · edamame · cannellini · pod · nitrogen-fixing · crop rotation · heirloom · sprouting
sweet
Tasting of sugar
fiber
Plant-based digestive aid
- proteinFolded amino chain
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- ironElement twenty-six
potassium · magnesium · folate · zinc · low-fat · cholesterol-free · gluten-free · vegan · nutrient-dense · digestive health
Japan
East Asian archipelago nation
East Asia · Taiwan · Vietnam · cultivation · harvest · farming · terroir
- legumespea, peas, lentils, lentil, chickpeas
- vigna beanscowpea, black-eyed pea
- red vegetablestomato, red pepper, bell pepper, beet, beetroot
adzuki beansoybean
Protein-rich Asian legume
lima bean · fava bean · kidney bean · black bean · pinto bean