Legume
Black Bean
About This Entry
Black beans anchor Caribbean and Latin American cooking, their earthy, faintly smoky flavor deepening further in long-simmered stews — that richness pairs naturally with the dark-fruited intensity of Malbec.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- black turtle bean
- cumin seed
- kidney bean
- onion
- pinto bean
- pork loin
- rice
- tomato
At a Glance
Group
Beans
Classification
Legumes
Usage intensity
primary
Scientific name
Phaseolus vulgaris
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Black Bean
- Classification
- Legumes
- Group
- Beans
- Scientific name
- Phaseolus vulgaris
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- primary