The difference between red beans and adzuki beans is that they are different in appearance, different in taste and different in eating.
1, the appearance of different
Red beans and red beans are very similar in appearance, do not look carefully, it is difficult to distinguish, in fact, the red beans to be more short and fat, rounded, the overall oval. The red beans are slender and cylindrical, and it's easy to tell the difference when you compare the two together.
2, taste different
In the red beans and red beans cooked, red beans eat up the texture more soft, dense, and easier to burst open, will also emit beans fragrance. The texture of red beans is relatively hard, not easy to burst open, but also not as easy to cook as red beans, even if it is soaked in advance for a period of time it is also difficult to cook burst open, after cooking is also the state of each grain is clear.
3, eat different
Red beans and red beans are eaten differently, red beans are generally used in soup or porridge to eat. And red beans can not only soup, porridge, can also be used to make bean paste, do red bean cake to eat. Because red beans have more sugar inside, so it can make the dessert made more delicious.
Selecting quality edible red beans
1, check the label. Purchase pre-packaged red beans pay attention to the label whether it is clear and complete, whether it contains the product name, origin, date of production, origin, net content, shelf life, manufacturer information, production license number and so on.
2, look at the packaging. Selection of pre-packaged red beans, it is advisable to select the vacuum-packed red beans, and check whether the packaging is intact, there is no air leakage, broken phenomenon.
3, look at the shape. High-quality red bean shape rounded full, uniform grain size, grain without insect eyes, skin without wrinkles, no broken beans, the color is bright red, not white, shiny.
Dark or color shades, uneven particle size, poor fullness, wrinkled and broken grains, impurities are poorer quality red beans. In addition, if the red beans are found to have a fine worm poop small particles, the red beans are mostly insect, should not be purchased.
4, smell odor. High-quality red beans with a clear flavor, if it smells foul-smelling and sour, it is spoiled red beans.