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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According to an old Korean superstition, red beans were believed to chase away evil spirits.
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Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
They’re also made with a veggie flour containing butternut squash and red beans, so gluten-free folks can get in on the action.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 June 2025
The satisfyingly savory dessert emerges in a retro glass with contrasting layers of coconut-pandan ice cream, neon green pandan jelly noodles, clusters of sweet red beans, dark and rich gula melaka syrup, and a sprinkle of puffed rice.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 May 2025
The sampling menu after the show was catered by J’s Breakfast Club on Broadway in Gary and included everything from the simple fufu, a root dough used to sop up a stew, to seafood gumbo, jambalaya, and red beans and rice, among the dishes.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
They’re also made with a veggie flour containing butternut squash and red beans, so gluten-free folks can get in on the action.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 June 2025
The satisfyingly savory dessert emerges in a retro glass with contrasting layers of coconut-pandan ice cream, neon green pandan jelly noodles, clusters of sweet red beans, dark and rich gula melaka syrup, and a sprinkle of puffed rice.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 May 2025
The sampling menu after the show was catered by J’s Breakfast Club on Broadway in Gary and included everything from the simple fufu, a root dough used to sop up a stew, to seafood gumbo, jambalaya, and red beans and rice, among the dishes.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Red bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20bean. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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