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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Her favorite dishes are ropa vieja, black beans, and churrasco.
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Sarah Moreno
may 31, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
There are about 8 grams of protein in half a cup of cooked kidney, navy, cannellini or black beans.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 May 2026
With herbs, citrus, and a jalapeño chile, this black bean and corn salsa recipe is bright, flavorful, and crunchy.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
What ingredients go in a mango black bean quinoa bowl?
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
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Sarah Moreno
may 31, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
There are about 8 grams of protein in half a cup of cooked kidney, navy, cannellini or black beans.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 May 2026
With herbs, citrus, and a jalapeño chile, this black bean and corn salsa recipe is bright, flavorful, and crunchy.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
What ingredients go in a mango black bean quinoa bowl?
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
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“Black bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bean. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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