I love sekihan, the sticky rice with red beans. I wanted some so I decided to cook it last night. Well wouldn't ya know it, I was out of the red adsuki beans. I thought well I do have red beans, but they are big, red, kidney beans in a can. I thought why not give them a try. The rice wasn't so pink, but the overall taste was really good. I think the traditional beans are a bit drier and firmer than the canned kidney beans. My husband liked it so that was a plus. I think I might use the canned beans more often! I might just try other varieties of beans as well. Really, why not, there are no rules in cooking. I love navy beans, and lima beans, and heck who doesn't like rice! Now, what to cook for dinner tonight. Hmmmm.....