description Sup Kacang Merah Overview
A Southeast Asian red kidney bean preparation sold as both savory stew and sweet dessert at street food stalls across Malaysia and Indonesia.
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Is Sup Kacang Merah sweet or savory?
It can be either, depending on the stall and regional style. The savory Indonesian preparation is often called brenebon, while Malaysian and Peranakan red-bean soup is commonly sweetened and served as dessert. [Nyonya Cooking](https://www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/red-bean-soup~tuVGqCVdrd)
Does it use red kidney beans or adzuki beans?
The savory version in this catalog is based on red kidney beans. Sweet red-bean soup often uses adzuki beans, although kidney beans are also used in some Southeast Asian versions. [Nyonya Cooking](https://www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/red-bean-soup~tuVGqCVdrd)
What is the savory Indonesian style called, and where is it associated?
It is usually called brenebon and is especially associated with Manado and Minahasa cuisine in North Sulawesi. It is a hot soup of kidney beans in seasoned broth, often with vegetables and sometimes meat or trotters. [Brenebon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brenebon)
How is the dessert version different from brenebon?
Dessert versions cook the beans until soft with sugar, and Indonesian examples may add palm sugar and coconut milk. They can be served warm or chilled, including as es kacang merah, rather than as a peppery broth. [Times Indonesia](https://timesindonesia.co.id/english/269980/red-bean-soup-for-your-iftar-dessert)
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