Ingredients:Red beans200 grams,Glutinous rice cake2 pieces, sugar to tasteSteps:

1. Rinse the red beans and soak them in water for two hours;

Prepare the sliced glutinous rice cake.2. Boil water in a pot, add the soaked red beans, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for two hours, then cook over high heat for another half an hour until the red beans are soft and mushy.

3. Add the sliced glutinous rice cake and rock sugar, cook until the cake is soft and sticky.

Tips:

1. Using

Riceto make the year cake andred bean pasteis the perfect combination.2. If you don't have time to pre-soak the red beans, you can skip this step but increase the cooking time accordingly; however, do not use boiling water to soak them.

3. Continuously stir when boiling the red beans until they become soft and mushy.

4. You can add water during the process of making the bean paste if needed, using either cold or warm water as per your preference, adjusting according to the thickness of the paste.

5. Rock sugar should be added at the end; adjust the amount according to personal taste.

6. This bean paste is best enjoyed hot in winter; for summer, refrigerate it for two hours before serving to enhance its texture.

7. If available, you can also addlotus seeds

andlilies.Bulb onion..