black bean

Frijol negro ingredient

Black bean refers to several distinct legumes.

Most commonly in the Americas, it's a small, shiny black turtle bean used in Latin American and Caribbean cooking: black bean soup, rice and black beans.

In Chinese cuisine, black beans are fermented soybeans used as a pungent seasoning: beef with black bean sauce.

The context usually makes clear which is meant.

cuisine

feijoada

Smoked meat bean stew

enchiladas · tostadas · refried · hummus · soup · stew · chili · salsa · quesadilla · tamales

legume

chickpeas

Beige edible legumes

feijoada

nutrition

fiber

Plant-based digestive aid

magnesium · potassium · antioxidants · zinc · thiamin · manganese · copper · phosphorus · flavonoids · phytonutrients

fermented

dim sum

Chinese small-plate tradition

stir-fry · umami · preserved · aged

Categories
Opposites
bean color/variety

black beancannellini bean

Ivory Italian legume

navy bean · pinto bean · red bean · kidney bean · lima bean

culinary tradition

black beanadzuki bean

Small reddish Asian legume

mung bean · edamame · soybean · flageolet

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G