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For example, when making “koshian” (strained bean paste), the skin of the azuki beans would float on the water because of the difference in the specific gravity of the bean and the skin.

4. Squeeze out the excess water using a fine mesh cloth. 5. Melt the crystal sugar and combine with the prepped azuki (red beans) in a pot, knead slowly over low heat until it has a silky smooth ...