Recipes Cuisine Asian Anko (Sweet Red Bean Paste) 4.2 (18) 18 Reviews 9 Photos Anko is a sweet red bean paste that's used to hold together pastries, cakes, and other desserts that come from Japan. Store cooled anko in a covered container in the refrigerator. By Allrecipes Member Updated on April 18, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 9 9 9 9 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 55 mins Total Time: 2 hrs Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 1 cup dried red beans 1 ½ cups white sugar Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place beans in a saucepan and cover with 2 cups water; bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Drain beans and transfer to a clean saucepan. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cover with 2 to 3 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer, adding more water as needed, until beans are soft and can be crushed between your fingers, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Drain beans and return to the saucepan. Add sugar and set over medium-high heat. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and beans form a loose, shiny paste, about 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Immediately transfer paste to a container to cool. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 33 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 222 Calories 0g Fat 51g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 222 % Daily Value * Total Fat 0g 0% Sodium 9mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 51g 19% Dietary Fiber 6g 20% Total Sugars 38g Protein 5g 11% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 37mg 3% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 325mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.