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    Home » Recipes » Salad and cold dishes

    Mung Bean Sprouts (How to Sprout Mung Bean at home and Salad )

    July 21, 2014 by Elaine 39 Comments | Jump to Recipe

    Bean sprouts have been traditional Chinese ingredients for a long history especially the mung bean sprouts. In Chinese, we call mung bean sprouts green beans because they are green in color. When Elaine was a child, grand mother lived in mountain areas where it was not so easy to purchase fresh vegetables from the market. We were self-sufficient on food and many other things too. As a little girl, growing different types of vegetables, making homemade tofu, sprout bean sprouts at home all seemed as a magic to me. All the memories, I strongly believe, influence my current life. Past shapes today, right?

    how to sprout mung beans at home

    However my grand mom had a very cool tool for sprouting mung beans at home—a handcraft basket which had enough room for the growth of the mung bean sprouts and also great for the rinsing process. I am not talking about sprout beans in glass gars but traditional Chinese way. I have seen many instructions teaching you how to sprout beans in jars. And we are going to grow some awesome and beautiful sprouts out of the green beans.

    Firstly we need to purchase dried organic mung beans. Pick the plump ones and discard any ones that have been broken, or wizened.

     Day 1how to sprout mung beans at home

    Wash them careful and then soak the pickled mung beans in clean water for at least 12 hours until they are double in size and the sprouts begin to appear.

     Day 2how to sprout mung beans at home

    Discard the soaking water and rinse them in clean water again. I have experienced using two tools this time-a clay pot and a vegetable washing basket. Place one layer of little mung bean sprouts on the bottom of clay pot and cover the lid.  For washing basket, firstly layer a wet cloth (cotton cloth will be the best) on the bottom and lay one layer of mung bean sprouts on the surface. Cover with another wet cotton cloth. Place both of them in a dark place to avoid photosynthesis otherwise they will grow green leaves.

    Twice per day, in the morning and in the evening, rinse the pot or basket in clean water. For the clay pot, pour the water out. Remember dark and cool places please. Then wait for around 4 days (it grows faster in summer than in winter). In winter, it may need around 7 days.

    Day 3

     how to sprout mung beans at home

    Here we are.  Since I photo them from time to time , so there are some fresh green leaves. When you sprout at home and there is no need to take pictures. You can avoid the fresh leaves.

    how to sprout mung beans at home

    Cut the root and use it in your recipes. If you need to store, place them in a plastic bag, sealed and keep in refrigerator for up to one week. Now I find a new tool, this egg basket, which can function very similar to my grand mom's handcraft basket. If you have one, I strongly suggest you using something like this.

    how to sprout mung beans at home

    From the washing basket.

    homemade mung bean sprouts
    From the clay pot.

    how to sprout mung beans at home

    Here is a salad recipe for you. Eat it fresh!

    how to sprout mung beans at home

    Mung Bean Sprouts (How to Sprout Mung Bean at Home and Salad)

    Homemade mung bean sprouts with traditional Chinese way and a simple salad recipe.
    5 from 9 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Chinese
    Keyword: Mung Bean, stir fry
    Prep Time: 2 minutes
    Cook Time: 3 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 120kcal
    Author: Elaine

    Ingredients

    • 300 g homemade fresh mung bean sprouts
    • 1 teaspoon salt

    sauce

    • 1 teaspoon finely chopped spring onion
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds
    • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 1 teaspoon chili pepper powder , optional

    Instructions

    • Wash the mung bean sprouts and remove any roots or bad ones.
    • Add around 1 teaspoon of salt in water. Bring the water to a boiling and then rinse the mung bean sprouts for 1 minute.
    • Transfer out and rinsing in cold water for around 1 minute. Use your hand to squeeze o remove excess water.
    • Mix with sauces and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2502mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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    1. Simon

      November 23, 2021 at 9:37 pm

      5 stars
      I like this because it says everything is edible.
      You can store them in water or with the juice of Asian veggies like water cresents.

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