A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Cooked beans are mashed into a cohesive brown-red paste; it can retain soft bean pieces or be processed smooth.
In the kitchen
A filling for steamed buns and rice pastries, and one accompaniment for pounded rice cakes.
One Chinese family preparation retains bean texture; smoother, richer pastry fillings also exist.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有红豆沙吗？
Does this dish contain Sweet red-bean paste?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
