Zenzai (Japanese Red Bean Soup with Toasted Mochi)

Name: Zenzai (Japanese Red Bean Soup with Toasted Mochi)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 200 g dry adzuki beans; cold water (for washing and boiling); 180 g sugar (increase or decrease by 10% depending on your preferred sweetness.); 1 pinch salt; 5 pieces cut rice cakes (kirimochi) (optional)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:1h 30min

Zenzai is a sweet and comforting soup made with red adzuki beans and sugar topped with chewy toasted mochi. Make this warming winter treat from scratch at home with just 5 ingredients!

Updated at: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:33:54 GMT