Dried Red Adzuki Beans 500g Hong Xiao Dou for Soups and Congee Traditional Chinese Kitchen Staple

Dried Red Adzuki Beans, known in TCM as Hong Xiao Dou (红小豆), from Vigna angularis. These small red beans are a classic Chinese kitchen and herbal pantry staple, traditionally valued for their gentle nature and use in everyday nourishing meals. In TCM theory, adzuki beans are considered sweet and neutral, associated with the Heart and Small Intestine channels. They are commonly cooked into soups, congee, and sweet dishes as a wholesome food ingredient.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Hong Xiao Dou (红小豆), the traditional Chinese red adzuki bean
• Botanical source Vigna angularis, a well-known edible legume
• 500g pack size suited for home cooking and repeated use
• Traditionally used in Chinese soups, congee, and sweet dishes
• Grade 1 whole dried beans with normal color and aroma

Quality & Sensory

These dried adzuki beans are typically small, oval, and deep red with a smooth, firm texture. They have a mild, neutral aroma and a naturally sweet, earthy taste when cooked. After simmering, they become soft and creamy, making them suitable for soups, congee, and traditional sweet preparations.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Cooked in traditional Chinese red bean soup
• Simmered into congee with rice or millet
• Used in sweet dessert soups and pastes
• Added to savory soups and stews
• Prepared as a everyday kitchen staple

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Hong Xiao Dou is traditionally associated with the Heart and Small Intestine channels and is considered sweet and neutral. It is commonly cooked in soups, congee, and sweet dishes, often paired with ingredients such as job's tears or lotus seeds. Traditional folk practice uses adzuki beans in everyday meals for gentle nourishment and seasonal food use.

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