red bean
noun
adzuki bean, especially such beans in a prepared form used as a filling or topping in various Asian dishes (often used attributively).
red beans
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pluralof red bean.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She makes bread using flour from her wheat, together with red beans from her fields, to eat alongside butter and dried yoghurt made by her husband.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
True to his roots, Opotowsky was also known to make enormous batches of red beans and rice — enough to feed the entire family for weeks, his son said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
The glazed ham can be served on its own or alongside red beans and rice or a roasted vegetable medley.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2023
For others, spiritual awakenings may take the form of cuts of bulgogi, buckets of kimchi, containers of banchan or a can of sweet red beans.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
In the early morning, when the alley was still quiet, I could smell fragrant red beans as they were cooked down to a pasty sweetness.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
