, or with the

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, is a traditional

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. It is a sweet porridge of azuki beans boiled and crushed, served in a bowl with . There are different styles of , such as with candied

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s, or with

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flour

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s instead of . The half-melted sticky and the sweet, warm red bean porridge is enjoyed by many Japanese, especially during the winter. is frequently served with a side dish of something sour or salty, such as or , to refresh the palate as is so sweet that the taste may cloy after a while.

Types

There are two types of based on different methods of cooking azuki beans. Azuki beans may be turned into paste, crushed without keeping their original shape, or a mix of paste and roughly crushed beans. There is a similar dish, , which is made from condensed paste with heat and is less watery than , like making jam or marmalade. In Western Japan, refers to a type of made from a mixture of paste and crushed beans. In Okinawa, the term commonly refers to this bean soup served over shaved ice with . Other toppings, such as

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, are occasionally added for flavor. In

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, is also used for , the special soup for New Year celebration.

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