An Attempt at Cooking: Zenzai

Zenzai is a dessert I originally had thought to be much harder than it actually is. Turns out that this dessert is incredibly easy to do and is something I look to make in the winter. Cans/Packs of sweet adzuki paste can be purchased from Amazon (Search for Tsubu-an or Koshi-an) or even some asian sections in local grocery stores.

Ingredients:

• Mochi blocks: 3
• Water: 400ml
• Sweet Adzuki Paste: 400g
• Pinch of salt

Steps:

1. Open the mochi packets.

   

2. Quarter each of the mochi blocks.

   

3. Evenly space the mochi in the toaster oven. Toast them at 400F for 6-8 minutes.

   

4. Measure out 1 to 1 water to sweet adzuki paste. Since this is 400g of water, measure out 400g of sweet adzuki paste.

   

5. Set the pot to low-medium. Aim for a low simmer, and mix the sweet adzuki paste in with a pinch of salt.

   

6. This is what it will look like when done mixing.

   

7. Take the pot off the heat, and set a few toasted mochi pieces into a bowl.

   

8. Ladle the soup over the toasted mochi.

   

9. Serve while hot. But not to your cats.