Why Are Small Red Beans So Popular?

Except for mung bean and soybean, small red beans which are also called adzuki beans are the most popular dried pulses in China.

Small red beans are commonly used to cook rice, porridge, red bean soup or ice cream and so on. The starch content of small red bean is very high, and there is usually a unique aroma after being braised, so it is often used to make bean paste as the stuffing for various pastry. Also it could sprout, and taste just like mung bean sprouts.

Except that it’s more common, the efficacy also makes small red bean more popular.

Red beans are rich in iron, making soup with red dates and brown sugar could prevent anemia; Small red beans contain a substance that can remove excess water from the human body, so it can play a role in reducing weight; Small red beans are rich in dietary fiber, and it could enhance the digestive ability of the stomach and intestines; Moreover, small red beans can eliminate visceral fatigue, especially for patients with heart and kidney disease.

Those are the reasons why small red beans so popular in China. Later we will keep sharing common food along with the efficacy of diet. Hope you like it too.

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