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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Divide roasted squash between tortillas and top each with ¼ cup black beans.
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C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Swap chili beans and kidney beans for black beans or pinto beans, depending on texture preference.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Spoon the refried bean mixture evenly over the fries, then top with the black bean salsa.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Chewy dumpling wrappers brimming with silky smooth black beans under a deluge of queso fresco and salsa macha.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Swap chili beans and kidney beans for black beans or pinto beans, depending on texture preference.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Spoon the refried bean mixture evenly over the fries, then top with the black bean salsa.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Chewy dumpling wrappers brimming with silky smooth black beans under a deluge of queso fresco and salsa macha.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for black bean
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