Aduki beans, (per kg)

The aduki bean is a tiny, reddish-brown bean with a cream coloured seam and sweet, nutty flavour. It is particularly popular in Asian cooking, most often used for sweet dishes including soups, desserts and as a dim sum filling. Aduki beans are regarded as the king of beans in Japan and are prized for their health-giving properties: reputedly benefitting the liver and the kidneys. In Japan and China aduki beans are often cooked, puréed and mixed with sugar to make a chocolatey paste which is used to fill cakes and desserts. Preparation Suggestion 1.Soak in cold water for 1-2 hours 2.Drain, rinse and replace the cold water 3. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 60 minutes Nutrition: Typical values per 100g Energy KJ: 1377 Energy Kcal: 329 Fat: 0.5g Of Which saturates: 0.1g Carbohydrate: 50g Of Which Sugar: 1g Fibre: 13g Protein: 20g Salt: 0g