For that, you can turn to one of Japan's finest ingredients: sweet red bean paste. A 50/50 blend of sugar and red beans, the rich, starchy flavor of the paste is akin to sweet potato or pumpkin, ...

The paste is made from adzuki beans that are cooked down in water with sugar. They are then mashed into a paste that can be chunky, smooth, or a combination of the two textures. This earthy yet sweet ...

Give your whipped sweet potatoes a lively zhuzh by adding vanilla bean-infused cream to the mix. New York chef Gerry Hayden, a friend of Michael Mina, was staying with the family one Christmas and ...