bean paste

Savory soybean spread

Bean paste is a thick, spreadable preparation made from cooked and mashed legumes, used extensively in Asian cuisines as a flavoring, condiment, or filling.

The most common varieties include red bean paste (from adzuki beans, often sweetened for desserts) and fermented soybean pastes like miso and doenjang, which provide savory depth to soups and sauces.

The mooncakes were filled with sweet red bean paste.

Related
  • azukiSmall red legume
  • fermentingBiochemical decomposition by microbes
  • spreadTo distribute widely
  • mashingCrushing into soft mass
  • dipBrief immersion or condiment

pulses · grinding · stuffing · hoisin · condiment · filling · dim sum · banchan · moon cake · steamed bun · sauce · soup base · legume · fermented soybeans · bun · rice cake · Korean · boiling

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processing state

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ingredient source

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texture/consistency

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Mixed legumes served cold

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G