Authentic home cooking from Japan, with US measurements. 
Zenzai & Tsubuan (Sweet Red Bean Soup & Paste) Made in a Pressure Cooker
This recipe became a trending number one in popular searches. You can easily make zenzai (sweet red bean soup) in a pressure cooker. If you have leftovers, cook it down to make tsubuan (chunky sweet red bean paste) and freeze it for later—super convenient!
Recipe background:
I make this every time because it's so easy to prepare zenzai in a pressure cooker.
Zenzai & Tsubuan (Sweet Red Bean Soup & Paste) Made in a Pressure Cooker
This recipe became a trending number one in popular searches. You can easily make zenzai (sweet red bean soup) in a pressure cooker. If you have leftovers, cook it down to make tsubuan (chunky sweet red bean paste) and freeze it for later—super convenient!
Recipe background:
I make this every time because it's so easy to prepare zenzai in a pressure cooker.
Open in Cookpad AppSteps
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Quickly rinse the adzuki beans, then place them in a pot with plenty of water. Bring to a boil and cook for 2–3 minutes. Drain in a colander and discard the water. Do not use pressure at this stage.
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Put the adzuki beans and the measured water into the pressure cooker. Place a drop lid (or parchment paper) on top. Close the lid and heat until steam starts to come out of the weight. Then reduce to low heat and cook under high pressure for 25 minutes.
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Turn off the heat and let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid, and if the beans are still hard, simmer a bit longer. Once the beans are soft, add the sugar and simmer for a short time.
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If the mixture thickens and the liquid reduces too much, add a little more water. When the beans look glossy, add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor. To serve, ladle the sweet beans into bowls and top with toasted mochi.
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At home, we save some zenzai, add a little extra sugar, and cook it down while stirring to make sweet bean paste (tsubuan).
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Cook until it reaches your desired thickness. It will firm up as it cools. Freeze for later use in kusa mochi (mugwort rice cakes) or other treats. It's also delicious as a filling for bread.
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On April 17, 2021, this zenzai recipe made it into the top 10 most popular searches. Thank you all so much!
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On January 17, 2023, this became a trending recipe. Thank you everyone for your support!
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In February 2024, this tsubuan recipe reached number one in popular searches. Thank you so much!
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Just like cake! Try it with salted bread, anko (sweet bean paste), and strawberries, or other breads. Recipe ID: 20639264 on cookpad.com if you're interested.
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This is Cook1715L1☆'s Strawberry Daifuku. Recipe ID: 19325025 on cookpad.com. It's delicious when made with milk. Thank you!
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Kotsuyu-chan's quick sakura mochi made with freshly cooked rice. Recipe ID: 21383656 on cookpad.com. It's delicious—thank you!
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Easy kusa mochi made with freshly picked mugwort. Recipe ID: 21701724 on cookpad.com if you'd like to try it.
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YuruMaMa's Melting Strawberry Daifuku. Recipe ID: 20512357 on cookpad.com. It's delicious—thank you!
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YuKa228's easy Zunda Toast. Recipe ID: 20773938 on cookpad.com. It's delicious—thank you!
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MamaRD's Easy Ohagi (Sweet Rice Balls) for Ohigan, made with rice! Recipe ID: 21701136 on cookpad.com. Simple and delicious.
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I tried making it with shiratamako (sweet rice flour).
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I also tried making ohagi with glutinous rice.
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Kotsuyu514's Anko-filled Hot Sandwich. Recipe ID: 24380387 on cookpad.com.
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