Red Bean Paste
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 100g)
Common Serving Sizes
How long to burn 243 kcal
Approximate exercise time to burn the 243 kcal in each 100g:
About Red Bean Paste
Red/bean paste boiled, mashed, sweetened and stir-fried; core filling for Chinese pastries.
Health Benefits of Red Bean Paste
Base ingredients and process
Bean paste (豆沙) is usually red beans (or mung beans, white kidney beans) soaked, boiled soft, skinned, mashed, then stir-fried with sugar and oil. Homemade lets you control sugar and oil, ~243 kcal per 100g. Store versions may add more sugar and fat to keep; read the label - the earlier sugar appears, the more there is.
Nutrition of red-bean paste
Even with added sugar and oil (raising it to ~243 kcal/100g), red beans still contribute ~2.1g fibre and 5.4g plant protein per 100g. Enjoy paste-filled pastries (buns, mooncakes) moderately with unsweetened tea to balance total calories.
Its many uses in Chinese pastry
Bean paste is the most widely used Chinese-pastry filling: steamed buns, mooncakes, glutinous-rice balls, spring rolls, pan-fried pancakes... nearly every sweet pastry has a paste version. It can also be boiled into congee or made into a drink - good for all ages.