black bean

noun

a black variety of kidney bean, used in Latin American cooking.
a black soybean, fermented and used in Asian cooking.

black bean

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of black bean¹

First recorded in 1790–95

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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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At another get-together in my early 20s, I made black bean avocado brownies.

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Examples include canned chicken with instant noodles, canned black beans and corn with a pouch of rice, or peanut butter on shelf-stable bread with dried fruit.

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