BLACK BEAN Definition & Meaning

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

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

Discover More

�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of black bean¹

First recorded in 1790–95

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

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

From

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

From

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

From

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

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

Browse