black bean
noun
1
: a black kidney bean commonly used in Latin American cuisine
2
: a black soybean commonly used usually fermented in east Asian cuisine
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Add black beans, sweet potatoes and half an avocado for a big boost of fiber, vitamins and minerals.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Also of note are the short-rib enchiladas that come with crispy onions, rice and black beans.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Mooyah also goes out of its way to offer black bean burgers and lettuce wrap burgers for paleo or keto diners.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
The second course brings out an abundance of salads, plantains, yucca, collard greens, and feijoada (the classic black bean and meat stew).
—Melissa Malamut, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Also of note are the short-rib enchiladas that come with crispy onions, rice and black beans.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Mooyah also goes out of its way to offer black bean burgers and lettuce wrap burgers for paleo or keto diners.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
The second course brings out an abundance of salads, plantains, yucca, collard greens, and feijoada (the classic black bean and meat stew).
—Melissa Malamut, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Black bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bean. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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