Black bean
An oval bean with a black skin, cream-colored flesh, and a sweet flavor. Black beans have long been popular in Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and the southern United States. This is not the same bean (fermented black beans) used in oriental cuisines.
Plural
Black beans
Season
available year-round
How to store
dried black beans should be stored below 70 degrees F in airtight containers, for up to one year.
Matches well with
avocados, bacon, cheese, chiles, cilantro, coriander, cumin, garlic, ham, jalapenos, mint, onion, oranges, peppers, rice, sour cream, tequila, tomatoes