Hóngdòu fàn (红豆饭) is a traditional Chinese dish found in some regions of China.

[1][2] It is said that a long time ago, an adorable shepherd boy was born into a poor family.

[3] In 2015, red bean rice was served to Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi at a state banquet with General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, Xi Jinping in Xi'an, Shaanxi province.

[7] Sekihan is often served on special occasions throughout the year in Japan, for example, birthdays, weddings and some holidays, such as Shichi-Go-San.

[6] In some places it is customarily made when a young woman reaches menarche, although this is less common now than it was in the past.

[citation needed] It is believed that sekihan is used for celebrations because of its red color, symbolizing happiness in Japan.

[12][14] In some regions, uncooked red or black adzuki beans are husked and ground before being mixed with soaked rice.

[10] In Korean royal court cuisine, rice was cooked in the water where adzuki beans were boiled.