black bean
noun
1
: a black kidney bean commonly used in Latin American cuisine
2
: a black soybean commonly used usually fermented in east Asian cuisine
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For instance, a half cup of black beans will give you around seven grams of both.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 26 Feb. 2025
The Caliente Cantina Chicken Bowl is the heartiest of the five items with scoops of chicken, rice and black beans in each order.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Then, mix in brown rice and black beans for an additional protein boost and some fiber.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 31 Jan. 2025
The most common types of beans in chili include black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, cannellini beans, and Great Northern beans.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 26 Feb. 2025
The Caliente Cantina Chicken Bowl is the heartiest of the five items with scoops of chicken, rice and black beans in each order.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Then, mix in brown rice and black beans for an additional protein boost and some fiber.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 31 Jan. 2025
The most common types of beans in chili include black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, cannellini beans, and Great Northern beans.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for black bean
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“Black bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bean. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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