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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Top with your favorite taco dressings, but the cream cheese and black beans are a must.
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Dishes include a cheese plate of six cheeses made on the hotel’s farm, along with traditional Costa Rican specialties like black bean soup.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
My standard order includes chicken, brown rice, black beans, fresh tomato salsa, roasted chili-corn salsa, fajita vegetables, and romaine lettuce.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
Look for tlacoyos stuffed with beans and topped with nopales and salsa, plus sopes and huaraches layered with black beans, onion, cilantro and avocado.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Dishes include a cheese plate of six cheeses made on the hotel’s farm, along with traditional Costa Rican specialties like black bean soup.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
My standard order includes chicken, brown rice, black beans, fresh tomato salsa, roasted chili-corn salsa, fajita vegetables, and romaine lettuce.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
Look for tlacoyos stuffed with beans and topped with nopales and salsa, plus sopes and huaraches layered with black beans, onion, cilantro and avocado.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
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“Black bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bean. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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