Red Bean Paste

The adzuki bean (chi hong dou) is one of the most important ingredients for making Chinese desserts. When cooked with sugar, the red beans form a silky, sticky paste that is fragrant and sweet. I use this paste in the Sticky Rice Cake with Red Bean Paste and Creamy Red Bean Ice Pops. For this recipe, you have the option of cooking the beans in a pressure cooker or Instant Pot, or on the stovetop, which takes a little long