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Nimame
Yuna Wu
74 minutes
4 servings
BeginnerThis sweet bean dish is a must have bento staple that provides a lovely contrast to the rest of your bento box.
Total Steps
7
Ingredients
5
Tools Needed
3
Ingredients
- 2.0 cup dry white or navy or haricot beans
- 0.25 cup sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 1.0 tablespoons soy sauce
- honey(optional)
Instructions
1
Step 1
Sort and rinse the beans.
2
Step 2
at least 4 hours
Cover with plenty of water in a large pot and let it set.
3
Step 3
Drain the soaking water, and put the beans in a pot with fresh water to cover.
4
Step 4
Bring to a boil, then drain the water.
5
Step 5
Rinse the beans again, and fill the pot with more fresh water. Add the baking soda to the water.
6
Step 6
40 minutes to an hour
Bring the beans to a second boil, lower the heat, and cook until the beans are firm but tender.
7
Step 7
about 30 minutes, then an additional 10-15 minutes
Add the sugar to the pot and simmer. Then add the soy sauce and the honey, and simmer for an additional period.
Tools & Equipment
measuring cups
measuring spoons
pot