red bean

food

The term 'red bean' refers to various types of small, reddish legumes commonly used in diverse culinary traditions, especially in East Asian and Latin American cuisines.

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Definition

B1Culinary

(common, international)A small, reddish-brown legume used in many dishes worldwide.

Example

Red beans are often used in soups and stews.

B2East Asian Cuisine

(regional, common)The seed of the Vigna angularis plant, often used in sweet and savory dishes.

Example

Adzuki beans are a key ingredient in red bean paste.

B1Latin American Cuisine

(regional, common)A variety of kidney bean used in dishes like chili and salads.

Example

Kidney beans are essential in making traditional chili.

B2Desserts

(common, regional)A paste made from azuki beans, used as a filling in desserts.

Example

Red bean paste is a popular filling for mooncakes.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "red bean":

black bean azuki bean baked bean common bean red pea haricot bean butter bean horse bean pea bean red rice field bean black-eyed pea stink bean red velvet sea bean red man yam bean string bean runner bean red raspberry bean dip red ale buffalo bean red pepper