red bean

noun4

1. •
   The azuki bean (Vigna angularis), most common in East Asia.
2. •
   The rice bean (Vigna umbellata).
3. •
   Any of various red varieties of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), including the kidney bean, Honduran red bean, and Salvadoran red bean.
4. •
   A paste made of azuki beans.

   • Griselda returns, holding a bag full of wasabi peas and anpans. She knows I like the ones filled with custard rather than red bean, so I’m grateful she got my favorites. — 2018