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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Some groups referred to other local favorites like pizza and red bean pastries.
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John Yoon, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Fish swimming in a melting river of agar and red bean jellies.
—Caroline Newton, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
The key ingredient in this moist, Kaolin clay mask is 30% Haenam red bean extract.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
In the lunar calendar, late September typically marks both the end of the harvest and the rise of the supermoon, when the moon is closest to Earth: the perfect time to reflect on nature’s bounty by translating the harvest of summer crops, like lotus seeds and red beans, into a portable form.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
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John Yoon, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Fish swimming in a melting river of agar and red bean jellies.
—Caroline Newton, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
The key ingredient in this moist, Kaolin clay mask is 30% Haenam red bean extract.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
In the lunar calendar, late September typically marks both the end of the harvest and the rise of the supermoon, when the moon is closest to Earth: the perfect time to reflect on nature’s bounty by translating the harvest of summer crops, like lotus seeds and red beans, into a portable form.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Red bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20bean. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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