adzuki bean
Definition
Noun: 1. A bushy annual plant (Vigna angularis) widely cultivated in East Asia: This definition refers to the plant itself, which is grown primarily for its small, edible seeds. 2. The small, dark red, edible seed of this plant: This is the common culinary meaning, referring to the bean itself, which is often used in sweet and savory dishes.
Usage Examples
Noun (Plant):
- The adzuki bean is a hardy plant that thrives in warm climates.
- Farmers rotate crops of soybeans and adzuki beans.
Noun (Seed):
- She cooked the adzuki beans with sugar to make a sweet red bean paste.
- This soup is made with adzuki beans and vegetables.
Advanced Usage
- Culinary Context: The term is almost exclusively used in the context of food, cooking, and agriculture. It specifies a particular type of bean with a distinct flavor and color.
- For the dessert, you will need one cup of soaked adzuki beans.
Variants and Related Words
- Azuki bean: An alternative, common spelling for the same bean.
- Red bean: A general term often used interchangeably with "adzuki bean," though it can sometimes refer to other types of red beans.
- Anko: A Japanese term for sweetened red bean paste made primarily from mashed adzuki beans.
Synonyms
- Red bean (in many culinary contexts)
- Azuki bean
Noun
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bushy annual widely grown in China and Japan for the flour made from its seeds
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