The chef used fermented African locust bean to add a rich umami flavor to the stew.

African locust beans are a key ingredient in many West African stews.

The Malacca-bean tree's dark, oily fruit was traditionally used to mark cloth in local markets.

This spring the Malacca bean tree in the village produced enough nuts for the dyers to extract their traditional red dye.

Farmers inspected the fields carefully after finding castor bean ticks on the leaves.

While hiking through the meadow, I found a castor bean tick attached to my sock and carefully removed it.

The lone tundra bean goose rested on the icy shoreline before continuing its northward migration.

I soaked the great northern beans overnight before making the hearty soup.

The great northern bean is prized for its delicate flavor and flattened shape similar to lima beans.

A black-eyed bean slipped from the sack and rolled across the kitchen floor.