Dried kuromame black beans. Traditionally used in New Years Osechi Boxes to bring good health. They're one of my favorite osechi dishes.

How to cook Sweet Simmered Black Beans

300g dried “kuromame” (black beans) 1,200cc water 200g sugar 2 tbs soy sauce 1 tsp salt

1) Put water, sugar, soy sauce and salt into a pot and let simmer. Make sure all the sugar is melted. Turn off heat. 2) Wash beans well. 3) Place the beans into the pot with sugar/soy sauce/water mixture. Cover the pot and let sit overnight. 4) Next day, heat the pot. Put on high heat until it starts to boil. 5) Once it reaches a boil, keep the cover on and cook over the lowest heat for three hours. 6) After three hours, the beans should be tender. If not, cook longer. 7) When all of the beans are soft, turn off heat. 8) Do not touch the pot until it is completely cooled. May take an hour or more. 9) Put in a sealed container. Will last for two weeks in the refrigerator.

260 g