Shiratama Zenzai is a traditional Japanese dessert made with soft rice flour dumplings (shiratama) served in a warm or chilled sweet red bean soup.
It’s comforting, slightly sweet, and loved for its chewy texture and rich flavor. Perfect for cozy winter days or refreshing summer treats when served cold!
Table Of Contents
Ingredients
- Adzuki beans: 100g
- Water: 400ml (for first boiling) + 600ml (for simmering)
- Sugar: 50-70g (adjust to taste)
- Salt: a pinch
- (Shiratama Dumplings (8-10 dumplings ))
- Shiratama flour: 50g
- Water: 50ml (adjust as needed)
Instructions
①Cook the Adzuki Beans
- Rinse the adzuki beans and put them in a pot with 400ml of water
- Boil for 5 minutes, then drain the water (to remove bitterness)
- Add 600ml of fresh water and simmer on low heat for 40-50 minutes
- Add more water if needed
- Check if the beans are soft enough to mash with your fingers
- Add sugar in two parts and cook for 10 more minutes
- Add a pinch of salt and turn off the heat
②Make the Shiratama Dumplings
- Put shiratama flour in a bowl and slowly add water while kneading
- When the dough feels soft like an earlobe, roll it into 10 small balls
- Boil water in a pot and add the dumplings
- When they float, cook for 1 more minute, then transfer to cold water
③Final Touch
- Put the warm sweet red bean soup in a bowl and add the dumplings
- Add candied chestnuts or grilled mochi if you like
- Enjoy warm or chilled 😊
VIDEO: Watch How to Make It
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Poin
- Use glutinous rice flour (shiratamako) and add water little by little.
- Roll into small, even balls for a uniform texture.
- Boil until they float, then chill in ice water to firm up.
