Red Bean Pastry

Red Bean Pastry is a popular East Asian dessert, most commonly found in Chinese and Japanese cuisine. It features a sweet, smooth filling made from red bean paste, encased in a flaky, buttery, or lard-based pastry dough. It is often enjoyed as a snack or during festivals.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This pastry is primarily a source of carbohydrates from the flour and sugar in the bean filling, with a moderate amount of fat from the pastry dough. A single serving provides a quick energy boost and some minerals like iron and potassium from the red beans.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	290 kcal
Protein	5 g
Carbs	45 g
Fat	11 g
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	20 g
Sodium	150 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Potassium	210 mg
Magnesium	35 mg
Phosphorus	70 mg
Thiamin (B1)	0.15 mg
Folate	40 mcg

Per 1 pastry (85 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Red Bean Pastry is a classic example of 'dim sum' or tea-time snacks in Chinese culture, where its sweetness is balanced by bitter tea. Nutritionally, red beans (adzuki beans) are a good plant-based source of protein and fiber, making the filling more nutritious than a pure sugar confection.