Red bean ice
Red bean ice is a popular Hong Kong drink made of red beans,
ice cubes, and milk. The drink is typically served as a drink or a
dessert. There are many different versions of red bean ice. The
drink is originated in Hong Kong, but red beans — and red bean beverages
along with them — are ubiquitous from the tip of Japan through the coast
of Singapore.
Hong
Kong cuisine, along with the cuisines of most Asian cultures, often
treats red bean as a dessert ingredient. The red bean, or
azuki
as it is known in Chinese, has a naturally sweet flavor that both
complements and thickens a great number of dishes. Red bean cakes and
pastries, ice creams, and dumplings are some of the more common examples, and red bean ice joins these ranks.
