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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The feast includes a dozen tamales served with charro beans, Mexican rice, salsas, queso and guacamole, black beans and white rice.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Try black beans, chickpeas, pinto beans, and cannellini beans.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Dump a can of chili, corn, chickpeas, black beans, green chilis, tomatoes, carrots and peas, and taco seasoning into a pot and simmer.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
While many meats do offer much higher protein counts, other foods like lentils, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, milk, black beans and peanut butter do, too.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Try black beans, chickpeas, pinto beans, and cannellini beans.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Dump a can of chili, corn, chickpeas, black beans, green chilis, tomatoes, carrots and peas, and taco seasoning into a pot and simmer.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
While many meats do offer much higher protein counts, other foods like lentils, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, milk, black beans and peanut butter do, too.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Black bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bean. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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