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Definition of adzuki bean

adzuki bean

Plural:adzuki beans
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1

The small, reddish-brown edible seed of an East Asian legume (Vigna angularis), having a mildly sweet, nutty flavor and widely boiled with sugar to make red bean paste for Asian desserts, pastries, and savory dishes.

Example

"She simmered the dried adzuki beans with sugar to prepare a smooth filling for traditional steamed buns."

2

An annual, bushy or vining leguminous plant (Vigna angularis) of the family Fabaceae, native to East Asia and extensively cultivated for its nutritious pods and seeds.

Example

"Farmers across Japan and Korea cultivate the adzuki bean in well-drained soil during the warm summer months."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Also commonly spelled "azuki bean" or "aduki bean" in English culinary writing.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Adzuki bean. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/adzuki-bean
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