sweet bean paste
Red bean spread
Sweet bean paste is a thick, sweetened paste made from azuki beans (or other legumes), used extensively in East Asian desserts and confections.
It fills mochi, mooncakes, and steamed buns, and tops shaved ice and pancakes.
The texture ranges from smooth to chunky, and the sweetness varies by region and preparation: The taiyaki was filled with sweet bean paste.
- azukiSmall red legume
- mochiPounded Japanese rice paste
- rice cakePuffed grain wafer
- fillingMaterial placed within
- stickyApt to adhere
earthy · matcha · green tea · glutinous · bun · steamed · smooth · chunky · sesame · lotus · japonica · confection · stuffed · steamed bun · chewy · pancake · dessert · toasted
- Chinese foodsoup dumplings, kung pao chicken, chow mein, baozi, orange chicken
sweet bean pastemiso
Fermented legume paste
gochujang · fish sauce · anchovy paste · savory · salty
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Paste from ground gourds
almond butter · Nutella · hummus · tahini · tomato paste
sweet bean pastetahini
Ground sesame paste
almond butter · cashew butter · sesame paste · meat paste · liver pâté
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