black bean

American  

noun

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

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

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black bean British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of black bean

First recorded in 1790–95

Example Sentences

“The pashofa’s not really veggie friendly, but that black bean burger is good, and I brought you some frybread to try on the side.”

From Literature

Simple ways to get that in include eating a little over a cup of raspberries, 2 tablespoons of chia seeds, or two-thirds cup of black beans.

From Science Daily

Ma had shown me how to marinate it with soya, garlic, and fermented black bean.

From Literature

This week, my list looks like this: one pound of ground beef, a pound and a half of frozen chicken breasts, a can of black beans and 13 eggs.

From Salon

Blake’s worry is that the new pyramid doesn’t do enough to message the nutritional value of legumes like chickpeas or black beans, which are cost-effective and have both protein and fiber.

From MarketWatch