Sekihan

Sekihan, literally "red rice", is Japanese rice cooked with azuki beans. It's associated with a wide range of special occasions in Japan. This is primarily because red is considered an auspicious color according to Japanese traditions. Sekihan is slightly sweet and is popular amongst children.

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