Comments on: how to sprout mung beans http://www.omnomicon.com/mung-beans say it with me now, "om nom nom" Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:47:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Josh http://www.omnomicon.com/mung-beans/comment-page-1#comment-3384 Josh Wed, 13 May 2009 22:48:42 +0000 http://www.omnomicon.com/?p=519#comment-3384 If those are crunchy, they remind me of what we call bean sprouts in the UK. They're absolutely delicious in stir-frys, especially with beef in my opinion :) Looks like I'm not the only one that "grew" them in infant school! If those are crunchy, they remind me of what we call bean sprouts in the UK. They’re absolutely delicious in stir-frys, especially with beef in my opinion :)

Looks like I’m not the only one that “grew” them in infant school!

]]> By: Sprouting Seeds http://www.omnomicon.com/mung-beans/comment-page-1#comment-3375 Sprouting Seeds Wed, 13 May 2009 20:44:28 +0000 http://www.omnomicon.com/?p=519#comment-3375 Great post but better yet, great photos. I must say they are very nice. I have been sprouting for a long time now thanks to the information available online. Here is a recipe for sprouts; http://www.sproutingsprouts.com/sprouts-recipe/a-simple-sprouts-recipe-toasted-whole-wheat-bagel-with-sprouts Great post but better yet, great photos. I must say they are very nice. I have been sprouting for a long time now thanks to the information available online. Here is a recipe for sprouts;
http://www.sproutingsprouts.com/sprouts-recipe/a-simple-sprouts-recipe-toasted-whole-wheat-bagel-with-sprouts

]]> By: Jasmine http://www.omnomicon.com/mung-beans/comment-page-1#comment-3342 Jasmine Tue, 12 May 2009 16:14:40 +0000 http://www.omnomicon.com/?p=519#comment-3342 OMG! What a sweet surprise! Thank you, Aleta! And Nadia is absolutely right, we grew them in primary school. I hope the method I suggested works for you (perhaps the humid weather here lets *anything* grow). Good luck with the pho! I love your site :) OMG! What a sweet surprise! Thank you, Aleta! And Nadia is absolutely right, we grew them in primary school. I hope the method I suggested works for you (perhaps the humid weather here lets *anything* grow). Good luck with the pho! I love your site :)

]]> By: Nadia http://www.omnomicon.com/mung-beans/comment-page-1#comment-3341 Nadia Tue, 12 May 2009 16:11:02 +0000 http://www.omnomicon.com/?p=519#comment-3341 Also from a random factoid from Singapore, we had to grow those beans (traditionally called Taugeh, pronounced "tao-gay") for science class in primary school! :) Also from a random factoid from Singapore, we had to grow those beans (traditionally called Taugeh, pronounced “tao-gay”) for science class in primary school! :)

]]> By: lukeMV http://www.omnomicon.com/mung-beans/comment-page-1#comment-3338 lukeMV Tue, 12 May 2009 10:29:42 +0000 http://www.omnomicon.com/?p=519#comment-3338 Awesome posting....I always just thought that bean sprouts started as they looked served! Awesome posting….I always just thought that bean sprouts started as they looked served!

]]> By: Ritts http://www.omnomicon.com/mung-beans/comment-page-1#comment-3337 Ritts Tue, 12 May 2009 04:45:47 +0000 http://www.omnomicon.com/?p=519#comment-3337 here's a link for the 'sweet soup' jasmine mentioned - indonesian style! http://www.bakespace.com/recipes/detail/Bubur-Katjang-Idjo---Indonesian-Mung-Bean-Porridge-/14762/ here’s a link for the ’sweet soup’ jasmine mentioned – indonesian style!

http://www.bakespace.com/recipes/detail/Bubur-Katjang-Idjo—Indonesian-Mung-Bean-Porridge-/14762/

]]> By: stephchows http://www.omnomicon.com/mung-beans/comment-page-1#comment-3329 stephchows Mon, 11 May 2009 14:09:33 +0000 http://www.omnomicon.com/?p=519#comment-3329 Awwww! Sorry you forgot about yours!! I totally wrote myself a note so I wouldn't forget LOL. And thanks for the shout out :) I just did alfalfa this last week too! So tasty :) http://stephchows.blogspot.com/2009/05/im-alfafa-sprout-farmer.html Awwww! Sorry you forgot about yours!! I totally wrote myself a note so I wouldn’t forget LOL. And thanks for the shout out :) I just did alfalfa this last week too! So tasty :) http://stephchows.blogspot.com/2009/05/im-alfafa-sprout-farmer.html

]]> By: Apollo http://www.omnomicon.com/mung-beans/comment-page-1#comment-3328 Apollo Mon, 11 May 2009 13:39:51 +0000 http://www.omnomicon.com/?p=519#comment-3328 ^That's a pretty neat comment right there. I have to say, 'mung bean' sounds downright offensive. Nice pictures, though. I wish I had a CSA farm to work at. Stupid jerk Alabama with it's lack of CSAs... ^That’s a pretty neat comment right there.

I have to say, ‘mung bean’ sounds downright offensive. Nice pictures, though. I wish I had a CSA farm to work at. Stupid jerk Alabama with it’s lack of CSAs…

]]> By: Jasmine http://www.omnomicon.com/mung-beans/comment-page-1#comment-3327 Jasmine Mon, 11 May 2009 05:40:51 +0000 http://www.omnomicon.com/?p=519#comment-3327 Oh, sorry to mention -- I'm from Singapore ... and here are some local dishes where mung bean sprouts are used! http://www.noobcook.com/2008/03/11/bean-sprouts-with-salted-fish/ I love reading Omnomicon because I really see what people on the other side of the world is eating! (sorry if all that I've said is super ass-vicey) Oh, sorry to mention — I’m from Singapore … and here are some local dishes where mung bean sprouts are used!

http://www.noobcook.com/2008/03/11/bean-sprouts-with-salted-fish/

I love reading Omnomicon because I really see what people on the other side of the world is eating! (sorry if all that I’ve said is super ass-vicey)

]]> By: Jasmine http://www.omnomicon.com/mung-beans/comment-page-1#comment-3326 Jasmine Mon, 11 May 2009 05:26:58 +0000 http://www.omnomicon.com/?p=519#comment-3326 Hi! Here in asia we call these mung beans "green beans", and use them to make sweetened, 'cooling' soups to ward off the heat of summer. Job's tears (we call them "barley") and mung beans, together with sugar and some fragrant pandan leaves, put into a pot and on a slow boil will make this humble beverage. We also sprout mung beans until they are about 2 inches long -- they are called "beanstalks" and added into clear soups or sauteed (you may have seen them in "chow mein" or fried noodles). Although you can buy these from your local Chinese grocer's, I imagine. We sprout them by getting cotton wool (the kind you use for your face will do), soaking it in water and putting those little beans in them, near the sun. Water daily and they'll grow! Hi! Here in asia we call these mung beans “green beans”, and use them to make sweetened, ‘cooling’ soups to ward off the heat of summer. Job’s tears (we call them “barley”) and mung beans, together with sugar and some fragrant pandan leaves, put into a pot and on a slow boil will make this humble beverage.

We also sprout mung beans until they are about 2 inches long — they are called “beanstalks” and added into clear soups or sauteed (you may have seen them in “chow mein” or fried noodles). Although you can buy these from your local Chinese grocer’s, I imagine. We sprout them by getting cotton wool (the kind you use for your face will do), soaking it in water and putting those little beans in them, near the sun. Water daily and they’ll grow!

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