red bean

noun

|Updated on: 27 Jul 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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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
Diners are invited to select two sides to accompany their main dish, with standouts being the red beans, plantains and calaloo.

— lindsey mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "Try one of these top 13 best-reviewed Louisville restaurants of 2018," 15 June 2018
So the Austin is topped with red bean hummus and tortilla chips, while the Miami is brushed with jerk spice and lemongrass rémoulade.

— garrett snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, "Why Los Angeles Fell Head Over Heels for the Fried Chicken Sandwich," 25 June 2018
Toppings include aloe vera, red bean, jellies and ice cream along with the standard boba tapioca pearls.

— benjy egel, sacbee, "Berkeley-based boba shop with Davis store to open in Downtown Commons," 25 June 2018
In northern China, zongzi are typically sweet, filled with a red bean paste or taro.

— casey quackenbush, Time, "Here's What to Know About Asia's Annual Dragon Boat Festival," 18 June 2018

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