noun
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
A traditional Japanese dessert soup made from sweet azuki beans, typically containing mochi or shiratama dango.
寒い日には、温かいしるこが食べたくなる。
On cold days, I crave warm shiruko.
お正月に、母がしるこを作ってくれた
My mother made shiruko for New Year's.
Compound of 汁 (shiru, 'soup') and 粉 (ko, 'powder'), referring to the powdered azuki beans originally used to make the soup.