ADZUKI BEANS

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10# Bag

$40.50

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ADZUKI BEANS

ADZ-10

Description:

Adzuki Beans are small, russet colored beans, oval in shape with a point at one end. Detailed with a thin white line down their side, the Adzuki has a sweet, nutty flavor and firm texture. Known as the “Mercedes” of beans, the Adzuki Bean is a bush bean rather than a vine bean. The Adzuki is native to East Asia and was brought to the U.S. in the mid 19th century. In North America and Europe it is valued for its relatively low cooking time as well as low fat, high protein and natural sugar nutritional profile. When cooked the Adzuki has a tender skin and reddish color. The Adzuki goes by names such as; Adsuki, Aduki, Asuki, Azuki, Feijao and Red Oriental bean.

In the Orient, Adzuki Beans are usually cooked to a red, soft consistency and served with coconut milk. Adzuki Beans can be boiled with sugar, resulting in red bean paste, a very common ingredient in Chinese, Japanese and Korean cuisines. Red bean paste can be used as a filling or boiled in a hot tea-like drink Adzuki Beans can be boiled with sugar, lotus seeds and orange peel, producing a sweet dish called red bean soup or used in Apple Bacon Soup. Steam with rice to give a unique pink color to the rice for a pleasant plate presentation. Simmer with lentils and vegetables for a hearty stew or add to stir fry recipes.

Recommended Preparation Instructions:

Soak overnight. Rinse and place in a large pot and cover with fresh water. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 35-45 minutes until tender.

One cup dry yields 3 cups cooked.

Product Description

Adzuki Beans are a small, oval bean that is reddish-brown in color with a thin white line down the side. The bean is about 1/4 long with a nutty, sweet flavor and firm texture. This is a bush bean rather than a vine bean. The Adzuki is native to East Asia and was brought to the U.S. in the mid 19th century. When steamed with rice, the bean gives the rice slightly pink color which is quite attractive. The Adzuki is also referred to as a Adsuki, Aduki, Asuki, Azuki, Feijao, Tiensin Red, Field Pea, and Red Oriental bean.

 Physical

Color:   Reddish brown with a thin white line down the side.

Flavor:   Nutty.

Size:   Approximately ¼ inch in length, small, oval.

Chemical

Moisture:                  Sulfites:                       Heat Level:  N/A 

Ingredient Statement:

Adzuki Beans. 

Shelf Life:  Min 12 months (under optimum storage conditions).

Packaging:  Bag in box, food grade paper bag or to customer specifications.

Storage Conditions:  Store in a dry, cool place.

Microbiological 

SPC:   <500,000  cfu / g

COLIFORM:   <2500                 cfu / g

YEAST:    <5000      cfu / g

MOLD:    <5000      cfu / g

Due to the nature of raw, agricultural products, the microbiological data provided should be considered as guidelines. 

About Nutritional Information

Chieftain Wild Rice Company gathers nutritional information from highly regarded sources.  Nutritional analysis can vary due to growing conditions, frequency of testing, and other factors.