Recipes · Japanese · Desserts
Oshiruko (Sweet Red Bean Soup with Mochi)
One serving has 329 kcal and 5 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (44%), copper (34%), folate (27%) and zinc (22%). Ready in 20 minutes.

- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (225 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 100 g Red bean paste, sweetened
- 100 g Water
- 0.2 g Salt
- 25 g Rice flour, glutinous
Method
- Knead the glutinous rice flour with about 20 g water into a smooth dough, then shape into a small flat disc.
- Toast the mochi disc in a dry pan over medium heat, or grill it, for 2-3 minutes per side until puffed and lightly browned in spots.
- Meanwhile, warm the red bean paste with the water in a small pan, whisking until smooth, and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Season with the pinch of salt, which brings out the sweetness.
- Pour the hot sweet soup into a bowl and drop the toasted mochi into the centre to serve.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 329 kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 75 g | |
| Water | 143 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.6 g | 2% |
| Protein | 5.3 g | 11% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05 g | |
| Threonine | 0.18 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.21 g | |
| Leucine | 0.44 g | |
| Lysine | 0.34 g | |
| Methionine | 0.08 g | |
| Cystine | 0.06 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.28 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.19 g | |
| Valine | 0.28 g | |
| Histidine | 0.14 g | |
| Fat | 0.39 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.11 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.1 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.08 g | |
| Saturated | 0.11 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 27.6 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.31 mg | 34% |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 40.8 mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.8 mg | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 98.5 mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 138 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 7 µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 300 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.8 mg | 22% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.14 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.58 mg | 12% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.19 mg | 15% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 108 µg | 27% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 1.4 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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