How to Make Anko (Azuki Red Bean Paste) from Scratch - Video Recipe

Anko (Azuki Red Bean Paste) is an indispensable ingredient in Wagashi (Japanese confections) found in a wide array of Japanese sweets.

This video will show you how to make Anko from Scratch. Anko filling and topping can be used to make so many healthy Japanese desserts!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyE9a8gejHA

Sweet Azuki Red Bean Paste with Skins is called "Tsubu-an". "Koshi-an" (Sweet Azuki Red Bean Paste without Skins) is prepared by passing through a sieve to remove all bean skins to make it smooth.

It takes over an hour to make it, so if you are in hurry, it is much faster to use store-bought one ;) hehe

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Anko (Azuki Red Bean Paste) from Scratch

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1.5hr
Number of servings: about 750g (1.65lb)

Ingredients:
300g (10.6oz.) Azuki beans
250g (8.8oz.) soft brown sugar
a pinch of salt

Directions:
1. Put Azuki beans in a pot, add plenty of water, bring to a boil, then drain well. You want to repeat this for 2-3 times to remove the harsh taste if you have time. But just once is okay.
2. Add 3 times as much water in the pot, bring to a boil, then simmer on medium for an hour, removing the foam and adding enough water to cover if necessary, until the beans become soft enough to break by pressing with your fingertips.
3. Drain excess water, add sugar, then cook until the mashed-potato-like consistency. Add salt to taste and stop the heat. It is bit soggy when it is hot but it hardens when it becomes cold.

You can keep it in an air-tight plastic wrap, or a zip-lock bag, in the fridge for a week, in the freezer for a month.

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Ohagi / Botamochi (Japanese Sweet Sticky Rice Balls) - Video Recipe

Ohagi or Botamochi is a traditional Japanese sweet made with sweet sticky rice and sweet Azuki (red bean paste). There are different stories about the origin of having two names: you can google and find them, but either name is correct to call. BTW, I call it Ohagi when it is coated with red bean paste with skins. Botamochi without skins. hehe


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4cbke2I3MI

We enjoy Ohagi or Botamochi as an everyday snack but it is commonly sold in stores during the buddhist Higan holiday in spring and fall, and Bon holiday in summer as well for an offering to the ancestors.

Homemade one is very soft and delicate!!!
Please try it out ;)


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Ohagi / Botamochi (Japanese Sweet Sticky Rice Balls)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1hr
Number of servings: about 10 pieces

Ingredients:
1 rice measuring cup uncooked Mochi sticky rice
1 rice measuring cup uncooked white rice
Tsubu-an (sweet Azuki red bean paste with skins)
Kinako (soybean flour) + sugar if you like
ground toasted black sesame seeds + sugar if you like
Aonori (green laver)

Directions:
1. Wash rice and leave for about 30 minutes.
2. Put the rice in a pot, add water to the appropriate level indicated in the pot. Place the pot into the rice cooker. Cover and press the button to start.
3. When it's done, mash the rice with a wooden pestle then toss the rice with a rice paddle (or you can use a potato masher). Repeat this to mash halfway through or until you get the grain texture to your preference.
4. Divide the rice and Tsubu-an (red bean paste) to make them easy to work with. Red bean outside: 40g rice + 60g red bean paste. Rice outside: 70g rice + 30g red bean paste.
5. Use plastic wrap or wet your hand with water to form them into an oval shape. Coat the rice ones with Kinako, sesame seeds, or Aonori.

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3-Ingredient Pouched Fruit Jelly (Agar-Agar: Natural Vegetarian Gelatin Alternative) - Video Recipe

Only 3 Ingredients!!!
Looks and tastes refreshing ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ8PMzIeEaY

Perfect summer treat.
And sure, you can arrange it in the way you like!



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Pouched Fruit Jelly

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 15min + cooling time
Number of servings: 8

Ingredients:
295g (10.4oz.) canned fruits
2 tbsp. honey, sugar, or any sweetener of your choice
2g (1 tsp.) Kanten powder (agar-agar powder)

Directions:
1. Drain the canned fruits, keep the syrup.
2. Add water to the syrup up to 250ml.
3. Put 2. and sugar in a pot. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. *or cook as directed on its package
4. Line a small cup with plastic wrap. Pour in the syrup and place some fruits. Tie it with a rubber band and hang it on a chopstick. Then place the chopstick over a big bowl so that you can keep the pouch round.
5. Make the rest and cool in the fridge for 1-2 hours until set. Remove the plastic wrap and serve on a dish.

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