How to Grow Mung Beans in Large Volumes of Water
Mung bean sprouts are native to China and extremely popular in Asian dishes. Their nutritiousness is made even more enticing by their very low calorie content and thus mung beans are great to sprout at home for freshness and superior sanitary control.
The large volumes of water generally associated with mung bean sprouting are for rinsing, as the mung beans themselves should be well drained to allow for proper sprouting and should NOT be sitting in a pool of water other than during the initial soaking period. A large volume of clean, fresh running water is necessary for rinsing.
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Things You'll Need
- 1 cup (250ml) mung beans
- Supply of clean water (filtered is best)
- 1 2-liter (or larger) sterile bowl-shaped container (washing bins or salad bowls are fine)
- Stainless steel strainer to fit inside container bowl
- Piece of cotton gauze (15 sq. in. or larger)
Instructions
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Growing Mung Bean Sprouts With Lots of Water
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Check your strainer to see how it fits in the container. There should be a slight gap between the bottom of the strainer and the bottom of the container to allow for ventilation and prevent stale water buildup.
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Wash mung beans thoroughly and discard any abnormal kernels, such as ones that are much smaller or darker than others. Place clean mung beans in the bowl.
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Put 3 cups cool (about 15 to 20°C or 60 to 70°F) clean water in the bowl of mung beans. Make sure all kernels are completely submerged and allow the mung beans to soak for 12 hours.
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After 12 hours, drain the soak water thoroughly and rinse the mung beans gently and thoroughly until the rinse water runs clear.
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Dampen the cotton gauze, fold it into quarters, and use it to line the bottom of the strainer. Drain the mung beans of any leftover fluid and move them to the strainer, making sure the beans are spread evenly on top of the cotton gauze. Set the strainer back into the container.
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Place the container in a well-ventilated area with low light and leave it undisturbed for eight hours. The environment does not have to be very dark; a shadowy kitchen corner should be fine. It is best to leave your container uncovered, but you can also put a piece of paper towel or a light cloth over it. Make sure the area is well ventilated and your sprouting container is exposed to enough air.
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Every eight hours rinse the mung beans very gently and very thoroughly with cool water. Drain thoroughly each time. Do not leave your sprouting crop for more than 12 hours without rinsing.
Repeat this eight-hour rinse-and-drain cycle over the next three days and you should have a good crop of fresh mung bean sprouts!
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