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

Word History and Origins

Origin of black bean¹

First recorded in 1790–95

Example Sentences

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.

From Salon

Unlike rice cakes, black bean paste, and kimchi, mayo was born not in Korea or anywhere else in northeast Asia, but in western Europe, where both France and Spain claim credit for its creation.

From Salon

At times, Sabbath dinners at Beth Shalom include Cuban black beans and rice.

From Seattle Times

“I came with my American dream, but Tijuana claimed me,” Petit Frere said with a laugh as cooks worked from a menu that includes polenta with black beans and fried fish with banana.

From Seattle Times

Others add corn, black beans, hot peppers or halved cherry tomatoes.

From Salon