Okinawa Zenzai

Okinawa Zenzai | The gentle sweetness of red kidney beans and brown sugar, a cold summer staple

Okinawa's "zenzai" is different from the warm oshiruko of the mainland, it is a cold dessert of sweetly boiled red kidney beans topped with crushed ice. It has a rich brown sugar flavor and the crunchy ice and gentle sweetness of the beans are a perfect match. It is perfect for the hot Okinawan summer and is popular as an after-meal dessert. It is a classic dessert that is often made at home and seen at summer festivals and beaches.