red bean

noun

: a red kidney bean and especially one that is small and round

: a small dark red seed of the adzuki bean that is often combined with sugar to produce a sweet paste used in cooking

Examples of red bean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pastry case in the morning had baby mooncakes ready to go in flavors of lotus ($2.95 each) and red bean paste ($2.50 each). —

Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2024 Nearly half of the formula comprises Haenam red bean extract to reduce excess oil and boost elasticity; it’s supplemented with three separate peptides to spur collagen growth and deliver bouncier skin over time. —

Deanna Pai, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2024 The combination of long grain rice, red beans, vegetables, and seasonings is hearty and filling, even without the serving suggestion of adding sausage. —

Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2024 Perryman ordered red beans and rice and a vanilla ice cream; Reffitt drank an Aperol spritz from a plastic cup. —

Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for red bean

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