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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Those with a sweet tooth will pay more for extra syrup and red beans, ice cream, mochi, powdered tea and condensed milk.
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Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Sides: Coleslaw, fries, onion rings, green beans, mac and cheese, hushpuppies, baked potato, red beans and rice.
—The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
Sides include French fries, coleslaw, mac and cheese, red beans and rice, and hushpuppies.
—The Courier-Journal, 12 Feb. 2024
Dinette Bakery has two options: mung bean and coconut, and red bean.
—Emma Balter, Chron, 6 Apr. 2023
There is a substantial vegan dessert option, too, in the che bau mau, a layered dessert of coconut milk, red bean, mung bean and pandan jelly.
—Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
Every bowl has the flavors of traditional red beans and rice.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2024
On the day of the party: ▪ Make one final batch of red beans.
—Debbie Moose, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Specialties include the coconut raisin roll, red bean bun, Hokkaido cream cakes, green tea croissants, rainbow roll cakes, pineapple tarts and caramel puddings.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Sides: Coleslaw, fries, onion rings, green beans, mac and cheese, hushpuppies, baked potato, red beans and rice.
—The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
Sides include French fries, coleslaw, mac and cheese, red beans and rice, and hushpuppies.
—The Courier-Journal, 12 Feb. 2024
Dinette Bakery has two options: mung bean and coconut, and red bean.
—Emma Balter, Chron, 6 Apr. 2023
There is a substantial vegan dessert option, too, in the che bau mau, a layered dessert of coconut milk, red bean, mung bean and pandan jelly.
—Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
Every bowl has the flavors of traditional red beans and rice.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2024
On the day of the party: ▪ Make one final batch of red beans.
—Debbie Moose, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Specialties include the coconut raisin roll, red bean bun, Hokkaido cream cakes, green tea croissants, rainbow roll cakes, pineapple tarts and caramel puddings.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
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