{"id":887,"date":"2014-07-29T09:43:46","date_gmt":"2014-07-29T07:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whatfoodcan.com\/?post_type=project&#038;p=887"},"modified":"2025-05-08T20:31:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T18:31:18","slug":"adzuki-beans","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/whatfoodcan.com\/en\/project\/adzuki-beans\/","title":{"rendered":"Adzuki beans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b>Adzuki<\/b><b> (beans)<\/b><br \/>They belong to the papilionaceous family. They grow mainly in the tropics but extend throughout the southwestern Asian area. This little bean has a reddish color and is kidney shaped. It is very rich in proteins and stimulates the kidney function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adzuki beans have a slightly sweet, nutty flavor. They are used as a supplement in stews or as a sweet or savory paste to spread on bread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If only a small amount is needed then it is worth buying them precooked. Without a pressure cooker they take almost two hours to cook and soften. It\u2019s especially important not to add salt during cooking. Salt is only added once they are fully cooked. 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