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How to Grow Mung Bean Sprouts | Guide to Growing Mung Bean Sprouts |
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Long and crunchy, mung bean sprouts are commonly sold in Asian food markets as a stir-fry vegetable. Relative to many other types of sprouts, they are tolerant of heat and maintain desirable crispness through steaming, stir-frying and other cooking processes. Additionally, they are one of the easiest sprouts to grow and can stay fresh for over a week. |
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Growing Guide
GROWING NOTES
As with all sprouts, cleanliness is absolutely essential. While frequent rinsing is essential for growth and development, thorough rinsing is even more vital for safe, clean sprouts.
Mung bean sprouts are not difficult to grow, but should be refrigerated before they begin to 'green' (develop leaves), as many find the sprouts unpalatable once they begin to develop leaves and grow too large.
Procedure:
- To start your sprouts, you will want to soak your seeds in a bowl of cool water for 4-6 hours, or overnight, making certain that seeds are submersed and not floating on top of the water. This will soften the seed coat and promote germination. After soaking, thoroughly drain off all water. It is wise to rinse seeds immediately after soaking to clean them and wash away an extraneous matter, and again drain off all excess water.
- Wait several hours, then later in that day: Rinse seeds with cool, clean water. Carefully drain off all water so seeds at bottom of sprouter are not covered with water.
- Repeat this process of rinsing with cool water and draining 3-4 times per day as your seeds mature, and even as you begin to harvest and consume them. As your sprouts grow, it is important that they receive good air circulation. Many types of sprouters, such as simple canning jar types, provide good circulation with the tilting motion necessary for complete drainage. Keep your container on your kitchen table or counter, or similar location that has dependable lighting and airflow.
- Once sprouts have reached a desirable state for consumption, typically within 2-6 days for mung bean sprouts, they can be transferred out of sprouter and placed under refrigeration to prolong their lifespan. This is not necessary but will slow down the growth process and give you a larger window to eat your sprouts. Sprouts should not be allowed to dry out, as they can quickly lose their vitality and nutritional content.
- Clean sprouter thoroughly after use.
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