Black bean

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Alongside black turtle beans, this category covers beans that turn brown when cooked, such as borlotti and pinto, as well as Chinese preserved black beans, which are actually salted soybeans. Black and brown beans generally taste more savory than white or red beans, with extra notes of earth and mushroom, and sometimes a roasted quality reminiscent of coffee or chocolate, making them a good match for classic beef pairings.

Pairs well with black bean

• EaPotatoLamon beans, a thin-skinned borlotti variety from Italy's Veneto region with Protected Designation of Origin status, are cooked and mashed…
• SuEggA simple, quick dish: a fried egg served on black beans with ketchup.
• CiOrangeOrange appears among the traditional side dishes served with Brazilian feijoada, alongside rice, garlicky shredded greens and toasted…
• FrTomatoPasta e fagioli varies by tradition: Italian versions use tomato sparingly, giving a muted, blended color, while American versions ("pasta…
• SuGarlicFagioli al fiasco is a traditional Tuscan dish of borlotti (or similar) beans cooked slowly with olive oil and a halved garlic bulb,…
• RoChocolateFresh borlotti beans can taste remarkably like coffee, which suggests chocolate as a pairing too.
• CiGingerTakeout "black bean and ginger" dishes are typically made not with black turtle beans but with fermented black soybeans (douchi), often…
• ChCheeseBlack and brown beans pair well with cheese in a way white beans generally don't.
• GrAvocadoAvocado's green color and grassy freshness complement black beans well, mashed into a hot, smoky black bean soup for extra creaminess, or…
• CiLimeBlack beans pair well with lime's tang, a combination more common in South American cooking than elsewhere.
• EaCuminBlack bean cakes with chile-cheddar cornbread and salsa is a well-known dish at a café in San Francisco's Tenderloin district; the cakes…
• RoCoffeeSome fresh beans, including borlotti and various heirloom varieties, can taste strongly of ground coffee.
• SpPeppercornA well-known description of borlotti beans has them served simply, spooned warm from the pot, glistening with olive oil and flecked with…
• SuCornCorn and beans have been paired since at least 7000 BCE in Mesoamerica, where treating corn allowed it to be ground into bread or tamales…
• GrKaleFrijoles y quelites is a Mexican pairing of beans and greens used in tacos and tamales, rooted in Lenten cooking; recipes often use black…
• WoSweet potatoA simple contrast: dark, earthy black beans against sweet, orange sweet potato.
• CiTurmericTurmeric is rarely paired with black beans, but its notes of ginger, carrot and bay leaf work well with them: ground turmeric sprinkled…
• SpBay leafBay leaf adds herbal, spicy depth to black beans, as in the Cuban dish frijoles negros, typically cooked with green bell pepper, onion and…