Legume
Pinto Bean
About This Entry
Pinto beans are the Southwestern and Mexican kitchen staple behind refried beans and chili, with an earthy flavor that turns creamy once cooked and mashed — that heartiness suits the structure of Tempranillo.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- black turtle bean
- cornmeal
- cumin seed
- mayocoba bean
- onion
- pink bean
- pork loin
- rice
At a Glance
Group
Beans
Classification
Legumes
Usage intensity
primary
Scientific name
Phaseolus vulgaris
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Pinto Bean
- Classification
- Legumes
- Group
- Beans
- Scientific name
- Phaseolus vulgaris
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- primary