Adzuki Bean (bush)
Adzuki beans are small, jewel-like legumes with a naturally sweet, nutty flavor that sets them apart from other dried beans. A staple of Japanese and East Asian cuisine, they're most famously used in red bean paste for desserts, but equally delicious in savory soups, stews, and grain bowls. These compact, bushy plants are a breeze to grow and produce a generous harvest of richly colored, dark red beans.