red bean

noun

Updated on: 21 Apr 2018

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

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Also included is a chapter in which Shaya and his former partner, John Besh, feed Hurricane Katrina victims and first responders by cooking up gallons of meatless red beans and rice.

— margy rochlin, latimes.com, "An Israeli chef rediscovers his roots, plus a recipe for shakshouka," 11 Apr. 2018
Serve in bowl accompanied by white rice and habichuelas rojas (red beans in sauce).

— christopher bonanos, Daily Intelligencer, "Revisiting New York Magazine’s First Issue," 8 Apr. 2018
The shop scoops up vegan as well as dairy ice cream in a variety of rotating flavors such as red bean and white chocolate, guava, black ash coconut, and passionfruit.

— lauren delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "First look: Greenery Creamery scoops up creative ice creams in downtown Orlando," 6 Apr. 2018
Housemade, paper-thin tortilla chips act as a base for juicy, slightly spicy pulled pork and tender red beans, all blanketed by a layer of warm queso.

— lindsey mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "Review: Caribbean restaurant may be tucked away, but its flavors are anything but boring," 21 Feb. 2018
The cafe's thick veggie patties are made with quinoa, lentils, brown rice, red beans, carrots, garlic and wild, local chanterelle mushrooms.

— sarah gish, kansascity, "12 burgers for the Big 12: Try these slam-dunk whoppers near Sprint Center | The Kansas City Star," 6 Mar. 2018
Owner Leston Donaldson cooks the staples, such as the $10 platter of jerk chicken, cabbage, and red beans and rice.

— michael klein, Philly.com, "Let's Eat: Where to eat near the Flower Show," 28 Feb. 2018
Kai Kai Dessert is a famous spot in Jordan and has several options to choose from, including black sesame, almond, red bean, and sweet potato with ginger.

— christina liao, Vogue, "Where to Go to Savor Siu Yeh, Hong Kong’s Late-Night Meal," 10 Feb. 2018
Dessert is a surprisingly delicious cup of sour fermented milk and sweet red beans at another small establishment, whose walls are papered with handwritten thank-you notes, like thousands of colorful scales.

— anna hartley, chicagotribune.com, "In Beijing, a Forbidden City of secret eats," 26 Jan. 2018

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