Adzuki Beans
Used extensively in Asian cooking, adzuki beans are small in size with a mild, sweet flavor. An essential ingredient in the Japanese confection, yokan, adzuki beans are ground into a paste, mixed with sugar, and garnished with persimmons or chestnuts. The festive Japanese dish, red rice, a mix of red beans steamed with sticky rice, is served to commemorate important family events. USD1.41
Azuki Red Beans
These small dried red beans have a sweet taste and are used in many Asian desserts, such as Chinese sweet-bean soup and the Japanese sweet-bean paste that is part of many confections. High in fiber and protein, azuki beans are often used as a healthy alternative to meat, especially when combined with rice. Try adding them to soups or stews. They must be soaked overnight before cooking. USD3.39
Black Soy Beans
In Japan, these dried, small, round, black soy beans, called kuro-mame, are soaked, boiled until tender, and sweetened for a celebratory New Year's food. You can also steam them with rice for a flavorful side dish. Make sure to soak these beans overnight in the refrigerator before cooking. USD3.72
Brown Rice - Medium Grain
Loved by the Chinese for hundreds of years for its chewy texture. Fragrant and rich in nutrients. Particularly good for congee and desserts. USD4.60
Calrose Rice
This medium-grained white rice from the 1999 California harvest, cooks up plump, moist, and tender. The kernels are coated with corn syrup, which makes them shiny and helps retain moisture, but has no affect on the taste. The texture is stickier than long-grain rice, but fluffier than short-grain, making this versatile rice for a variety of Asian dishes, from sushi to fried rice. USD4.38
Green Mung Beans
Dried, whole green mung beans are versatile, pretty, and even good for you. They are easy to digest, 20 percent protein, and rich in lysine and minerals. Mung beans are used in much Indian cooking and are also known as green gram. They need no pre-soaking and have a slightly sweet flavor. Use in soups, or as an accompaniment to rice. Or, soak the beans in water until they sprout, and use the sprouts in salads and stir-fries. USD1.79
Premium Medium Grain Rice
This medium-grained rice is shorter and moister than long-grained and not as starchy as short-grained rice. Its versatility makes it a good choice for many applications, such as simple side dishes, pilafs, or rice stuffings. USD7.99
Salted Black Beans
Cooked, salted, and fermented, these black soybeans have a heady aroma and rich, complex flavor. Used mainly as a flavoring agent, salted, or fermented, black beans add essential flavors to many braised, steamed, and stir-fried Chinese dishes. USD1.63
Soy Bean Curd - Silken Firm
Ready to eat tofu bean curd for all your home-style Chinese dishes. USD1.41
Soy Bean Curd - Silken Soft
Made from the whey extracted from ground, cooked soybeans, tofu is a versatile, nutritious food. This soft tofu has a mild, slightly nutty taste that will take on the flavors of the foods it is combined with. Smooth bean curds are especially well-suited for creating creamy, yet dairy-free soups, dressings, and drinks. USD1.41
Soy Bean Flour - Kinako
High in protein and low in carbohydrates, mix with other flours for baking and thickening sauces. USD3.82
Sweet Rice
This glutinous or "sticky" rice, called "mochi" in Japanese, has opaque white grains that cook up translucent, tender, slightly sweet, and chewy. The cooked grains cling together, making it easy to eat with chopsticks or shape into balls to dip into curries or sauces. Often used for desserts. Try sweet dumplings: Soak rice 8 to 24 hours, then steam in banana or lotus leaves and stuff with cooked adzuki beans or braised chestnuts. USD6.79
Sesame Seeds
Sesame seeds are believed to be warming and energy giving. Hence, they are used in many dishes traditionally eaten in winter. Sweets made from sesame seeds are eaten and exchanged during Sankranti, a Hindu festival because it's believed that sesame sweets give a sweet disposition. Apart from sweets, they are used to make nutty chutneys, add flavor and crunch to salads, chapatis and curries. USD2.84
Sesame Seed in Bottle
Pure, first-grade roasted sesame seeds for a strong sesame flavor. USD2.40
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