Nutrition Facts

Per serving

Calories from

Protein 8%
Carbs 90%
Fat 2%

Fat Low 1 g 1%
Saturated Fat Low 0 g 0%
Carbohydrates High 105 g 35%
Fiber High 10 g 40%
Sugar High 75 g 150%
Protein High 10 g 20%
Cholesterol Low 0 mg 0%
Sodium Low 10 mg 0%

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Zenzai (Sweet Red Bean Soup with Mochi)

Name: Zenzai (Sweet Red Bean Soup with Mochi)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup azuki beans (7 oz; click the Metric button above for weights); 4 cups water; 1 pinch Diamond Crystal kosher salt; ¾–1 cup sugar; ½ cup sweet red bean paste (anko) (3.5 oz; use tsubuan for a chunky texture; store bought or homemade using my stovetop or pressure cooker anko recipes); ½ cup water (add more, to your preference); 1 pinch Diamond Crystal kosher salt (to taste); 4 pieces Japanese rice cake (mochi) (dried, fresh, or frozen; buy kirimochi or make my Homemade Mochi recipe; you can substitute Shiratama Dango)

Prep 5m

Cook 15m

Total 20m

This traditional Japanese Zenzai recipe features a sweet red bean soup with mochi, made from scratch with azuki beans or a shortcut using prepared red bean paste. Perfectly sweetened and served with Japanese rice cake for a delightful and heartwarming dessert or snack.

Azuki

Mochi

Red Bean Paste

Ingredients

4 servings

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Using Dried Azuki Beans (4–6 Servings)

1 cup azuki beans (7 oz; click the Metric button above for weights)

4 cups water

1 pinch Diamond Crystal kosher salt

¾–1 cup sugar

Using Prepared Red Bean Paste (1 Serving)

½ cup sweet red bean paste (anko) (3.5 oz; use tsubuan for a chunky texture; store bought or homemade using my stovetop or pressure cooker anko recipes)

½ cup water (add more, to your preference)

1 pinch Diamond Crystal kosher salt (to taste)