I'd call them a good middle-of-the-road bean option, particularly for a creamy black bean soup, where it does not matter if ...

Chinese fermented black beans (known in Cantonese as dou si) are powerful little umami bombs - they add an intense, rich savouriness to whatever they're cooked with. They are made from soy beans ...

"The high fiber content in black beans—about 15 grams in a one-cup serving—can be helpful for managing cholesterol levels," ...