[Sca-cooks] Red bean paste

[Philippa Alderton]

Last night, Margali and Rob and I went out to a rather
nice Vietnamese restaurant, and after the meal,
Margali tried a non-alcoholic drink for dessert. It
was apparently Red Bean Paste, sugared and diluted, so
it looked rather like a non carbonated cola, garnished
with yellow beans and bright green gelatin tentacles.

I was rather surprised- it tasted very nice, although
it was too sweet for my tastes, but I was
wondering.....

I have heard Red Bean Paste is documentable in period,
in Asia. Can anyone give me any references? And, does
anyone have any documentation for a drink made of Red
Bean Paste in period? I think I'd like to drink it
more often, although I'd likely cut the sugar content
considerably.

Thanks,

Phlip

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Never a horse that cain't be rode,
And never a rider who cain't be throwed....

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