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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This Kirkland stock is the base for my pinto beans, black beans, Greek Seasoned Brown rice and many other dishes.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
Words can feel inadequate to describe what these black bean noodles taste like.
—Eric Kim, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
For younger children or more picky eaters, start with something simple and approachable, like steaming edamame (young soybeans) or adding black beans to a cheesy quesadilla.
—Dr. Kelly Fradin, CNBC, 20 May 2025
Those are grilled or baked sandwiches made with cornmeal flatbread and filled with ingredients like beef, chicken, black beans, or shredded cheese.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
Words can feel inadequate to describe what these black bean noodles taste like.
—Eric Kim, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
For younger children or more picky eaters, start with something simple and approachable, like steaming edamame (young soybeans) or adding black beans to a cheesy quesadilla.
—Dr. Kelly Fradin, CNBC, 20 May 2025
Those are grilled or baked sandwiches made with cornmeal flatbread and filled with ingredients like beef, chicken, black beans, or shredded cheese.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
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“Black bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bean. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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