Recipes Cuisine Asian Anko (Sweet Red Bean Paste) 4.3 (16) 16 Reviews 8 Photos Anko is a sweet red bean paste that's used to hold together pastries, cakes, and other desserts that come from Japan. Store cooled anko in a covered container in the refrigerator. By Allrecipes Member Allrecipes Member Website The Allrecipes Community includes over 15 million home cooks around the world who contribute recipes to our ever-growing library. Beyond submitting their personal recipes for publication, members of this supportive, food-driven community actively inspire one another through the photos, reviews, and videos they share. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on October 30, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 8 8 8 8 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hrs 55 mins Total Time: 2 hrs Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup dried red beans 1 ½ cups white sugar Directions Place beans in a saucepan and cover with 2 cups water; bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Drain beans and transfer to a clean saucepan. Cover with 2 to 3 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer, adding more water as needed, until beans are soft and can be crushed between your fingers, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Drain beans and return to the saucepan. Add sugar and set over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and beans form a loose, shiny paste, about 10 minutes. Immediately transfer paste to a container to cool. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 222 Calories 0g Fat 51g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 222 % Daily Value * Total Fat 0g 0% Sodium 9mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 51g 19% Dietary Fiber 6g 20% Total Sugars 38g Protein 5g Vitamin C 1mg 5% Calcium 37mg 3% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 325mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved