What is the plural of black beans?

The plural form of black beans is black beans.

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black beans

Plural:black beans

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The small, shiny, black-skinned edible seeds of a variety of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) native to the Americas, prized for their dense, meaty texture and widely used as a staple vegetable in Latin American, Caribbean, and Southwestern cuisines.

Example

"She simmered a pot of black beans with garlic, cumin, and bay leaves to serve alongside steamed rice."

Fermented and salted black soybeans (douchi) used in Chinese cuisine as a savory, pungent flavoring ingredient for sauces and stir-fried dishes.

Example

"The chef stir-fried the clams with ginger, scallions, and crushed fermented black beans."

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