This Dongwon Sweet Red Bean & Chestnut Porridge is one of the best selling porridges in Korea. It contained 12% red bean paste, 8.7% candied chestnuts and 4.5% rice.

The porridge was prepared by submerging the package in boiling water for 10 minutes or microwaving it for 2.5 minutes. The porridge had a gently sweet red bean aroma and a very thick consistency made up of a generous mix of whole red beans, chestnuts and rice.

Served hot, a savoury nutty flavour dominated the porridge with a less prominent, yet still rich, sweetness in the background. However, while the individual ingredients were easily identifiable, the flavour of the porridge lacked depth, as the ingredients amalgamated into a singular flavour and texture such that the red beans and chestnuts lost their distinct flavour and texture. The savoury quality receded and the sweetness returned as the porridge cooled but the overall flavour was less reminiscent of the red bean dessert soups found in Chinese and Japanese cuisine and more akin to healthy nutrient-packed porridge.

This Dongwon Sweet Red Bean & Chestnut Porridge contained 420 g. It was produced in South Korea and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2021.