Hi Esther, I'm happy to hear you enjoyed them! Good call on using a castiron pan.

Hi Marc. I picked up some dried Tamba black beans on a recent trip to Japan. I used your recipe and the flavour was delicious. Not having an iron fish, I improvised and made the beans in my cast iron frying pan over a low heat with an oshi-buta and carefully watched them to prevent a boil-over. They can’t be any blacker in colour! I will definitely make this recipe again. Thank you!

Hi Marc,
This a very nice recipe. Why is a piece of iron added to the cooking of the kuromame? I don’t think I have any pieces of iron. Can’t wait to try cooking this recipe, it sounds delicious. I just love kuromame. My mother served it from store bought cans every New Year’s Day. Looking forward to your response.
Take care and stay safe,
Sandi
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Hi Marc,
My mother bought ready-made kuromame in a can every year for New Years Day. The Japanese store is in Richmond, BC, a bit to far to go to. When you make the kuromame, while you soak the dry black beans, should you refrigerate them. Hope you had a nice Christmas. Just had my Christmas turkey dinner last night. Just love turkey and turkey sandwiches. Have a very Happy New Year! Take care and stay safe, Sandi

Hi Sandi, kuromame typically comes dried in bags. If you're looking for precooked ones, I don't think I've ever seen them being sold in cans (they're usually sold in plastic tubs or glass jars). As for soaking dry beans, it's probably safer to keep them in the fridge, but our kitchen is cold enough this time of year I usually just leave them out on the counter.

Hi Mei, you can pick some up on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3z3EyAg

You're welcome! Yes, cooking these in a cast iron pot will work as well, but for it to be effective it needs to be bare metal (i.e. not seasoned). You'll also need to follow the directions for cooking the beans in a pot (as opposed to the pressure cooker method).

Hi Marc,
Nice recipe! Haven’t been able to find any cans of kuromame at any Oriental food store. The Japanese food store should have it, but it’s too far to go there. When you soak the black beans in water, do have to refrigerate it?.
Take care and stay safe,
Sandi 🎄❄️⛄️