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Neji/azuki boto | Our Regional Cuisines

RECIPE

Ingredients (for 5 people)

  • [Paste] red beans 250g
  • [Paste] sugar 150g
  • [Paste] salt 5g
  • [Udon] flour 300g
  • [Udon] salt 5g
  • [Udon] water 150ml

How to cook

  • 1. Make the red bean paste. Wash the red beans, put them in a pot, and heat them. When it boils, discard the hot water, add water again, and simmer until soft.

  • 2. Add sugar and salt to adjust the taste.

  • 3. Make the udon. Mix the flour with salt, add water, and knead well.

  • 4. Place the kneaded dough on a noshi board, use a rolling pin to roll it out to a thickness of 3 mm, then cut it into 8 cm long and 1 cm wide noodles and twist them by holding both ends.

  • 5. Boil the noodles in plenty of hot water, and when cooked, put them in a strainer. Drain the water and sprinkle the red bean paste over it.

provider : Recipe provided by: Local cuisine of Chichibu “Enjoy the flavors of Yamaai”

Recipes vary depending on the region and home.

Contact

Food Cultures Office, Overseas Market Development and Food Cultures Division, Food Industry Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Tel:+81-3-3502-5516