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Sweet filling for Korean baking
Azuki bean paste
Sweet red bean paste is a filling made from cooked azuki beans and sugar. It is also sold as anko and is used in the Danpatbbang recipe on Hansik Young.
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Shirakiku sweet red bean paste, tsubuan · 500 g
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Alternative brand to the Imuraya can shown above. This is a chunky red bean paste; for buns, choose a filling that holds its shape.
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Full ingredient guide
Sweet red bean paste is a filling made from cooked azuki beans and sugar. It is also sold as anko or sweetened adzuki bean paste. In Korean baking, it is the filling for Danpatbbang (단팥빵), the soft red bean buns featured on Hansik Young.
Smooth or chunky paste?
Japanese labels may say koshi-an for a smooth paste or tsubu-an for a paste with pieces of bean. Choose the texture you prefer; the filling will feel different in the finished bun.
Choosing a filling for Danpatbbang
Look for a sweetened red bean filling that can hold its shape. The Danpatbbang recipe uses 320 g for eight buns, divided into portions of about 40 g. Dried azuki beans and unsweetened cooked beans need further preparation before they can be used as that filling.
Where to look
Try Korean, Japanese or other East Asian grocery stores, or food retailers delivering to your country. Useful search terms are sweet red bean paste, anko and adzuki bean paste. Check the ingredients and product description to confirm that it is a sweet filling.
After opening
Follow the storage instructions on the package and keep the container covered. Use the linked recipe for filling and shaping the buns; this ingredient guide does not replace the cooking steps.
Where to buy it
- Korean, Japanese or other East Asian grocery stores
- Food retailers delivering to your country
How to use it
- Danpatbbang filling
- Other recipes that call for sweet red bean paste
What to check
- Look for a sweetened filling, not dried beans.
- Koshi-an is smooth; tsubu-an contains pieces of bean.
- For Danpatbbang, choose a filling that can hold its shape.
Can you substitute it?
Dried azuki beans or unsweetened cooked beans need further preparation into a sweet filling. They cannot be used as a ready-made filling directly.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Azuki bean paste?
Korean, Japanese or other East Asian grocery stores, Food retailers delivering to your country
How do I use Azuki bean paste?
Danpatbbang filling, Other recipes that call for sweet red bean paste
Can I substitute Azuki bean paste?
Dried azuki beans or unsweetened cooked beans need further preparation into a sweet filling. They cannot be used as a ready-made filling directly.
How should I store Azuki bean paste?
Follow the storage instructions on your package after opening and keep the container covered.