red bean

noun

Definition of red bean

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

Examples of red bean in a Sentence

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Throughout the Caribbean and Central America, beans and rice (or rice with beans) is made with pigeon peas, red beans or black turtle beans, to name a few. — David Tanis, The Seattle Times, "A humble feast begins with lentils," 7 Jan. 2019 The menu also included New Orleans classics such as po-boys and red beans and rice. — Todd A. Price, NOLA.com, "Do you remember Buck Forty-Nine? A lost New Orleans restaurant," 15 May 2018 The menu is a deft display of Creole standards, starting with the basics—such as their meaty red beans and rice—and climbing to more complex dishes like the juicy shrimp Clemenceau, a dish that couldn’t be much more local. — Paul Oswell, Condé Nast Traveler, "21 Best Restaurants in New Orleans," 28 Feb. 2018 Among them: sweet potato red bean, blackened shrimp and carne asada tacos for $2.50 each; $6 Signature 1893 Margarita and house wines; and $1 off draft or bottled beers. — Georgann Yara, azcentral, "Cinco de Mayo deals: 40 restaurants for Mexican food specials, cheap beer and margaritas," 28 Apr. 2018 On our visit, a chocolate cake lined with red bean icing and a tres leches-like concoction were on the menu. — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "First Bite: Dragonfly Robata Grill & Sushi's Sunday izakaya lunch," 9 July 2018 Sides include red beans and rice, mac and cheese and yams. — Kellie Hwang, azcentral, "It's National Fried Chicken Day! Phoenix restaurants for best fried chicken," 6 July 2018 Though the kitchen could work out a few small wobbles (dry pork in the grio, bland red beans and rice), the dishes generally please. — Kate Washington, sacbee, "It’s good to be back: Celestin’s revives its particular brand of gumbo and grace," 22 June 2018 Lao sausages and pad thai with red bean buns for dessert. — Tom Hanchett, charlotteobserver, "Discover Lao sausages and more at JP To Go," 20 June 2018

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