Yes, readers! The search is on for zenzai (or o-shiruko): Japanese hot, sweet red-bean soup with tiny mochi floating in it. But in London purchase hasn't proved as easy as hoped. I am reliably informed that there are many instant versions, but it seems the central Japanese foodstores don't sell them. Homemade might be the last resort. But in the interim: The Hunt Continues!
Actually I used to regularly eat the Chinese version (tang shui?) in my student days. Sadly the fabulous, cheap, Chinatown canteen that served it no longer exists. But it was definitely a winter highlight and I can't wait to try its Japanese counterpart.
ps Sorry, posts have been sparse due to a marathon bronchitis plus additional bug. Two-in-a-row. It is Autumn, season of mists and airborne viruses. (All the more reason for hot, comforting soup-puddings!)
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