Name Variations[]
- turtle bean
- black turtle bean
- turtle soup bean
- Mexican black bean
- Spanish black bean
- frijole negro
- dowsees
About Black bean[]
Wikipedia Article About Black bean on Wikipedia
Small, with a dark blue-purple color; also known as black turtle beans.
Black, or turtle, beans are an important staple in Latin American and Caribbean dishes, ranging from soups and chili to burritos and dips. Jet-black on the outside with a creamy flesh, black beans have a sweet and nutty flavor with a slightly mealy.