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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Chipotle vice president of culinary Nevielle Panthaky recommends trying a Carne Asada Burrito with white rice, black beans, roasted chili-corn salsa, fresh tomato salsa and cheese.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Add the tomatoes, red onion, black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, bell pepper, jalapeño and cilantro.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
And thanks to the cream cheese and black beans in the filling, the heat gets tamed even more.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Notable reports include moldy black beans at Chuy’s Mexican Restaurant located at 7344 Baker Blvd.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Add the tomatoes, red onion, black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, bell pepper, jalapeño and cilantro.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
And thanks to the cream cheese and black beans in the filling, the heat gets tamed even more.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Notable reports include moldy black beans at Chuy’s Mexican Restaurant located at 7344 Baker Blvd.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Black bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bean. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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