Are red beans and pinto beans the same kind of bean, just different names?

Answer 1

No they are not the same kind of bean. Red beans are usually smaller and do not have the same flavor as Pinto beans which are brownish, speckled looking before being cooked. Visit the website below for visual comparisons.

Answer 2

No they are different.

Pinto or mottled beans

Pinto beansThe pinto bean (Spanish: frijol pinto, literally "painted bean") is named for its mottled skin (compare pinto horse), hence it is a type of mottled bean.

It is the most common bean in the United States [1] and northwestern Mexico [2], and is most often eaten whole in broth or mashed and refried. Either whole or mashed, it is a common filling for burritos. The young pods may also be used as green beans.

In the Southwest United States, the pinto bean is an important symbol of regional identity, especially among Mexican Americans. Along with the chile, it is one of the official state vegetables of New Mexico (under the name frijol). Pinto bean varieties include:

Sierra
Burke
Othello
Maverick



Red beans

Kidney beansThe kidney bean with its dark red skin is named for its visual resemblance to a kidney. The kidney bean is also known as the red bean, although this usage can cause confusion with other red beans. Sometimes kidney beans are used in the red beans and rice of Louisiana Creole cuisine. Other times small red beans are used. Small red beans are noticibly smaller then Kidney beans, and darker of color. They have a smoother taste and are prefered for cajun cuisine.

Kidney bean varieties include:

Montcalm
Wells Red
Geneva
New York

Answer 3

Red beans are also called kidney beans.
Pinto beans are another variety of beans. As are Navy, Great Northern, Lima, and on and on.

Answer 4

Very different... Different in color, pinto beans are speckled, sometimes a light brown almost white or a medium brown color.

and do you mean kidney beans when you say red beans? because there are other red beans, although kidney beans are more commonly referred to as "red beans."

Answer 5

They are different kinds of beans, but you cook them the same way. The taste is a little different.

Answer 6

dont think so. pinto beans can make beans you eat with chips and i have no clue what red beans do, think they're used in soups

Answer 7

They are different. Red beans are red and pintos are brown and speckled.

Answer 8

no you cannot have pinto beans and rice or a red bean burrito

Answer 9

Red beans a smaller and red.
Pinto beans are spotted brown and larger.

Answer 10

they are two different types of beans