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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Positioning itself as a modern-day teahouse, Nana’s offers an array of lattes with bases such as matcha, hojicha (roasted tea) and red bean or black sesame paste.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
There, they are boiled with sugar and then made into a red bean paste to use in other recipes for pastries or other desserts.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
His Rice and Peas will remind you of Louisiana red beans and rice, while his Coconut Banana Pancakes taste like a breakfast version of a hummingbird cake.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
The show, sponsored by the Chinese American Club, also featured raffle prizes, box lunches, red bean cakes and traditional red envelopes containing crisp $2 bills for luck and prosperity.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
There, they are boiled with sugar and then made into a red bean paste to use in other recipes for pastries or other desserts.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
His Rice and Peas will remind you of Louisiana red beans and rice, while his Coconut Banana Pancakes taste like a breakfast version of a hummingbird cake.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
The show, sponsored by the Chinese American Club, also featured raffle prizes, box lunches, red bean cakes and traditional red envelopes containing crisp $2 bills for luck and prosperity.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Red bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20bean. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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