Kuromame

By mona

Ingredients

• 1 bag Japanese black beans
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Soak the beans for several hours in cold water.

Boil gently for 2 hours.
Add sugar all at once. Do not stir, just let the sugar dissolve.
Cover with foil and gently cook for 20 minutes.
Add soy sauce and simmer 2 to 3 minutes.

Let sit overnight.

The next day, reheat slowly until the beans just come to a boil.
Remove from heat