red bean

noun

1
: a red kidney bean and especially one that is small and round
2
: a small dark red seed of the adzuki bean that is often combined with sugar to produce a sweet paste used in cooking

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They’re also made with a veggie flour containing butternut squash and red beans, so gluten-free folks can get in on the action. Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 June 2025 The satisfyingly savory dessert emerges in a retro glass with contrasting layers of coconut-pandan ice cream, neon green pandan jelly noodles, clusters of sweet red beans, dark and rich gula melaka syrup, and a sprinkle of puffed rice. Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 May 2025 The sampling menu after the show was catered by J’s Breakfast Club on Broadway in Gary and included everything from the simple fufu, a root dough used to sop up a stew, to seafood gumbo, jambalaya, and red beans and rice, among the dishes. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025 In this case, the red beans and rice will contribute six grams of fiber and eight grams of protein to the overall meal, bringing the total protein count to 36 grams. Caroline Tien, SELF, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for red bean

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of red bean was in 1658

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“Red bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20bean. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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