How to grow mung bean sprouts? All the method points are here

Mung bean sprouts are actually a kind of sprout vegetable grown from mung beans, that is, the seedlings that sprout from planted mung beans. They taste very refreshing and are also rich in certain nutrients. Mung bean sprouts are cheap and easy to grow. Below we will take a look at the key points of the mung bean sprout growing method.

1. How to grow mung bean sprouts? Attached method and key points

1. Select the bean seeds

The mung beans can be those bought from the market. Before sprouting, the seeds must be selected, removing split ones, shriveled ones, insect-damaged ones, and impurities such as soil. This is the first step in cultivation.

2. Seed soaking treatment for the bean seeds

Soak the selected plump mung bean seeds at a ratio of 1 kg of water to 1 kg of beans. The water temperature can be controlled at 20—23°C, and the soaking time is generally 6—7 hours, until the bean grains are fully swollen and have no wrinkles.

3. Put them into a container for cultivation

The sprouting container can be placed in a place with stable air, and should not be placed in a ventilated corridor or an open-air place. At the same time, after putting in the beans, cover the beans with multiple layers of gauze (or use straw bags, gunny bags, or woolen cloth); cover tightly. The container can be a wooden bucket with holes in the bottom and a movable bottom board, so that the bean sprouts can be taken out and cleaned easily. The container must be clean, and the covering must also be washed with boiling water before use.

4. Watering

Bean sprout growth must have sufficient moisture, and moisture can be supplied by watering at regular times. There are two watering methods. One is to use a large amount of water each time, which should cover all the bean sprouts in the entire container, so that the water poured down and the water coming out have the same temperature. The other method is to fill the entire container with water, then let the water drain away, and repeat this two or three times. When watering, the cover above the cultivation container should be lifted, the water can be sprinkled lightly and evenly, and after watering the cover should be tightly put back in time. The watering interval is generally once every 4-5 hours, and it must be carried out continuously whether day or night.

5. Key points for harvesting

They should be harvested immediately once true leaves appear. If many fibrous roots have grown from the root part, then they are too old. In addition, the cultivation process should not be exposed to sunlight, and after one cultivation round the container must be washed with boiling water to prevent harm from pathogens.

2. What benefits are there from eating mung bean sprouts?

Mung bean sprouts have many effects. First, mung bean sprouts contain rich dietary fiber, and their fat and calories are relatively low, so people who do not want to gain weight can certainly eat mung bean sprouts. When making a cold salad, some vinegar can also be added, making this a very good weight-loss product.

Mung bean sprouts also have the effect of clearing heat and reducing internal heat. This is analyzed from another angle. Especially in summer, the human body is very prone to heat, and eating mung bean sprouts at this time can help relieve summer heat. In addition, they contain rich beneficial components, and these are nutrients necessary for human development, so children can also eat them, only the sprouts should be cut a little shorter when eating.

But there are also taboos to eating mung bean sprouts. Sometimes mung bean sprouts cannot be eaten, otherwise there may be the opposite effect. Mung bean sprouts contain very rich nutrients, and ordinary people can all eat them, but people such as those who like smoking had best not eat too many, otherwise it may be counterproductive. Also, when stir-frying bean sprouts, use a hot pan and quickly stir-fry them after putting them in, because stir-frying for too long will destroy the nutrients in the bean sprouts. At the same time, when stir-frying bean sprouts, some vinegar should be added, which can also prevent the loss of vitamin B1, and the effect will certainly be better.