white bean

noun

: a white kidney bean (such as a cannellini bean)

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In the first episode, which features chef Andrew Gruel (who also appears to have political aspirations), and is shot in Gruel’s kitchen, the pair make crispy salmon cakes with apple white bean and green salad. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026 The pair make crispy salmon cakes with an apple, white bean and greens salad. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 Bits of tender cauliflower are nestled in a creamy white bean sauce, which is topped with a kicky giardiniera. Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026 The site declares that beans reign supreme in blue zones and stand at the heart of longevity eating everywhere, pointing to black beans in Nicoya, lentils and garbanzo and white beans across the Mediterranean, and soybeans in Okinawa. Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for white bean

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of white bean was in 1763

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“White bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20bean. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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