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the legume shaped like the organ it secretly protects.
means A reddish-brown, curved bean named for its resemblance to a kidney, eaten cooked in dishes like chili and stews.
from The name is exactly what it looks like: from 'kidney' (the organ, an Old English word of uncertain deeper roots) plus 'bean' (Old English 'bēan,' a cousin of Dutch 'boon' and German 'Bohne'). The plant itself, Phaseolus vulgaris, came to Europe from the Americas after Columbus, and English speakers simply pinned the homegrown organ's name onto the curved, blushing newcomer — a clear case of naming by shape.
- raw danger
- Uncooked beans contain toxin causing violent illness
- five beans
- As few as five raw can sicken you
- name origin
- Named for resembling the human kidney
- protein punch
- Roughly a quarter of dry weight is protein
- chili royalty
- The undisputed backbone of classic chili
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