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Adzuki Bean
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Adzuki Bean
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7.5 g |
| Fibre | 7.3 g |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Folate | 121 µg |
| Potassium | 532 mg |
Not a common allergen. It is not on the UK list of 14 foods that must be declared on labels.
How to serve Adzuki Bean to babies
6–8 months
Mashed
Cooked until soft and mashed into a meal.
9–11 months
Bite-size pieces
Left whole and soft, squashed between finger and thumb, once your baby can pick up small pieces.
12–24 months
Bite-size pieces
With the family meal.
Per 100 g from USDA FDC (173728). Weaning guidance from NHS. Not medical advice.
TCM benefits of Adzuki Bean
赤小豆 · chì xiǎo dòu
How adzuki bean is seen in traditional Chinese food therapy. Traditional context, not medical advice.
- Classed as sweet and sour in flavour and neutral in nature, and associated with the Heart and the Small Intestine.
- The Shiliao Bencao describes it cooked down with carp to a soft stew, a pairing that still turns up in Chinese home soups.
- Sweet red bean soup, often with a piece of dried tangerine peel, is the everyday Cantonese dessert and is usually served warm.
- Tao Hongjing warned that long, heavy use dries the body, and the Shixing Bencao says it makes people thin, so tradition keeps it to an occasional bowl.
Sources: Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2020, 赤小豆 monograph; 食療本草 (Shiliao Bencao) and 食性本草 (Shixing Bencao), 赤小豆 entries
Adzuki Bean: common questions
Answers are drawn from the sources named on this page. Not medical or veterinary advice.
When can babies eat adzuki bean?
The earliest stage on this page is 6–8 months: Cooked until soft and mashed into a meal.
How do I cut and serve adzuki bean for my baby?
6–8 months (Mashed): Cooked until soft and mashed into a meal.
9–11 months (Bite-size pieces): Left whole and soft, squashed between finger and thumb, once your baby can pick up small pieces.
12–24 months (Bite-size pieces): With the family meal.