Making red bean paste at home ensures better control over sweetness and texture. You can leave it chunky for a rustic feel or blend it into a smooth, creamy paste depending on how you plan to use ...

Plus, just one teaspoon of this syrupy paste is equivalent in taste to one vanilla bean. You can use it in any recipe that calls for vanilla essence or extract, substituting it in the same quantities.

TOKYO >> Anko (sweet bean paste), an indispensable ingredient in Japan’s wagashi (traditional) sweets, has been in the spotlight recently for its use in new kinds of treats. Dubbed shinkakei ...

As the cakes bake, the red bean paste sinks to the center while most of the chopped toasted walnuts remain on top, resulting in a balance of creamy, crunchy, and soft textures.