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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Originally from Mississippi, Ratliff is infusing some Southern flair into the shop with new menu items like red beans and rice, Texas-style chili, organic non-GMO grits, collard greens, and sandwich offerings like rotisserie smoked chicken, pulled pork and Texas-style brisket.
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Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
Expect a mix of French pastries and Asian desserts including red bean buns and taro cream bread.
—Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
After its revolution against France, refugees fleeing to New Orleans brought the red bean tradition with them.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Roach brought the plastic bag to his dining-room table and laid out containers of red snapper, red beans and rice, and plantains.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
Expect a mix of French pastries and Asian desserts including red bean buns and taro cream bread.
—Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
After its revolution against France, refugees fleeing to New Orleans brought the red bean tradition with them.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Roach brought the plastic bag to his dining-room table and laid out containers of red snapper, red beans and rice, and plantains.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Red bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20bean. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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