black bean

noun

1. a black variety of kidney bean, used in Latin American cooking.

2. a black soybean, fermented and used in Asian cooking.

black bean

noun

1. Also called: Moreton Bay chestnut. an Australian leguminous tree, Castanospermum australe , having thin smooth bark and yellow or reddish flowers: used in furniture manufacture

Word History and Origins

Origin of black bean¹

First recorded in 1790–95

Example Sentences

Fresh basil and orange zest set this black bean salad apart from its cumin-chili-lime Mexican heritage.

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Or, for weeknight ease, think fast, cooked proteins you can scatter on top: shredded rotisserie chicken, cubed steak, smoky black beans, crispy glazed tofu, shredded carnitas or gyro slices.

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I get that with the standard black beans — not the creamy ones — and a side of tortillas.

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For a Mexican-inspired dish, fill the peppers with onions, spinach, black beans, brown rice and a blend of Mexican spices.

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"Why do so many black bean chilis just taste like soup?" etcetera.

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