what is azuki beans
The adzuki bean (Vigna angularis; from the Japanese ã¢ãºã­ï¼å°è±ï¼ (azuki) , sometimes transliterated as azuki or aduki) is an annual vine widely grown throughout East Asia and the Himalayas for its small (approximately 5 mm) bean.The cultivars most familiar in Northeast Asia have a uniform red colour.n English-language discussions of Chinese topics, the term red bean is often used (especially in reference to red bean paste), but in other contexts this usage can cause confusion with other beans that are also red. In normal contexts, red cowpeas  have been used to refer to this bean.