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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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.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 19 May 2025
The food truck specializes in authentic New Orleans-style fare, including crawfish étouffée, boudin sausage, plus their best-selling red beans and rice.
💭 My thought bubble: Try the beignets.
—Claire Reilly, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
Alongside his mother and brother, Lee has created a delicious menu anchored by fan favorites: fried salmon, fried teriyaki brussels sprouts, crawfish mac and cheese, jambalaya, and red beans and rice.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
This corner dive in the Irish Channel also serves free red beans and rice on Mondays.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 19 May 2025
The food truck specializes in authentic New Orleans-style fare, including crawfish étouffée, boudin sausage, plus their best-selling red beans and rice.
💭 My thought bubble: Try the beignets.
—Claire Reilly, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
Alongside his mother and brother, Lee has created a delicious menu anchored by fan favorites: fried salmon, fried teriyaki brussels sprouts, crawfish mac and cheese, jambalaya, and red beans and rice.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
This corner dive in the Irish Channel also serves free red beans and rice on Mondays.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Red bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20bean. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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