Legume
Black Turtle Bean
About This Entry
Black turtle beans are the small, glossy black bean common in Cuban and Brazilian cooking, valued for a dense, creamy texture in feijoada and rice-and-beans dishes — their richness matches a dark-fruited Malbec.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- onion
- rice
At a Glance
Group
Beans
Classification
Legumes
Usage intensity
primary
Scientific name
Phaseolus vulgaris
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Black Turtle Bean
- Classification
- Legumes
- Group
- Beans
- Scientific name
- Phaseolus vulgaris
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- primary