red bean
noun
1
: a red kidney bean and especially one that is small and round
2
: a small dark red seed of the adzuki bean that is often combined with sugar to produce a sweet paste used in cooking
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It’s then simmered with red beans, brown rice, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic and a Cajun seasoning blend.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
They are used to make a red bean paste popular in some Asian cuisines that is then used in pastries or mochi.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
The brand also offers limited-time flavors in specific markets, like cherry sakura in Japan and red bean paste in China.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
For lunch or dinner, Marcello’s — Taste of New Orleans serves up delicious dishes such as shrimp po’boys, red beans and rice and chicken Parmesan.
—Karon Warren, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
They are used to make a red bean paste popular in some Asian cuisines that is then used in pastries or mochi.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
The brand also offers limited-time flavors in specific markets, like cherry sakura in Japan and red bean paste in China.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
For lunch or dinner, Marcello’s — Taste of New Orleans serves up delicious dishes such as shrimp po’boys, red beans and rice and chicken Parmesan.
—Karon Warren, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Red bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20bean. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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