Making Kuromame

It's a little too early to cook New Year's food, but it's good to learn how to cook some of the dishes in advance. Kuromame, simmered black beans, is a typical Japanese New Year's dish which has special meaning of hoping for good health.

Kuromame Recipe

Simmered Sweet Kintoki Beans Recipe
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