Kidney Bean (Noun)
Meaning 1
Large dark red bean; usually dried.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The kidney bean is a staple ingredient in many Latin American dishes, particularly in chili recipes and stews.
- She carefully sorted through the dried kidney beans, removing any debris or stones before rinsing them for cooking.
- The large dark red kidney beans added a burst of flavor and texture to the hearty vegetarian stew.
- After soaking the dried kidney beans overnight, she drained and rinsed them before adding them to the slow cooker.
- The recipe called for a cup of dried kidney beans, which she had to rehydrate before adding to the chili con carne.
Meaning 2
The common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods (especially a variety with large red kidney-shaped beans).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.