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Mung bean sprouts

About the ingredient mung bean sprouts. Including 247 recipes with mung bean sprouts, nutrition data, and where to find it.

 

What are mung bean sprouts?

A popular Asian vegetable are the pale tender shoots of the soya, mung or curd bean is an important, if not essential, ingredient in chop suey, chow mein, egg rolls, Chinese and Asian dishes.

Westerners also enjoy their texture and bland flavor in salads, stews, and soups.

They are available canned and may be found fresh in oriental markets, many health food stores, and supermarkets.

They are also easy to sprout at home.

Sprouts from the mung bean are the most familiar, but adzuki beans, chick-peas, lentils, soybeans, and all the familiar dried beans such as navy, kidney, lima, and even whole dried beans can be sprouted.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1/2 cup (35g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 42Calories from Fat 21
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.3g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Trans Fat ~
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 3.3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 2%
Sugars ~
Protein 4.6g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 9%
Calcium 2% Iron 4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

Where found

Mung bean sprouts are usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Mung bean sprouts are a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much do mung bean sprouts weigh?

Amount Weight
½ cup 35 grams
10 sprouts 10 grams

Vegetables and Vegetable Products

In Chinese:绿豆芽
British (UK) term:
en français:germes de haricot mungo
en español:mung brotes de soja

Recipes using mung bean sprouts

There are 247 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Loaded Vegetable and Quinoa Salad with Miso Orange Dressing
Loaded Vegetable & Quinoa Salad with Miso Orange Dressing
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A wide variety of fresh vegetables and quinoa are tossed with a salty and sweet miso orange dressing. Serve it as a refreshingly nutritious side dish or a vegetarian/vegan main course.

Star Anise Beef-Rice Noodle Soup
Star Anise Beef-Rice Noodle Soup
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Star Anise Beef-Rice Noodle Soup recipe

Vegetable Smoked Tofu Salad with Soy-Maple Dressing
Vegetable Smoked Tofu Salad with Soy-Maple Dressing
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Lots of fresh veggies and smoked tofu are tossed with a flavorful yet light soy-maple dressing.

Pad Thai Pseudo
Pad Thai Pseudo
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Pad Thai Pseudo recipe

Tofu Fried Rice
Tofu Fried Rice
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This easy fried rice is also very versatile to make. You can use any other vegetables that you have on hand. Feel free to add some scrambled eggs if you want extra protein boost. The leftover can be kept in the fridge for at least two days.

Bibimbap2 (Korean Seasoned Vegetables and Rice with Spicy Sauce)
Bibimbap2 (Korean Seasoned Vegetables & Rice with Spicy Sauce)
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Bibimbap is my all-time favorite Korean dish, I have no problem to make it and eat it everyday :) I made this recipe a few days ago, this time I added homemade bean sprouts as well, and served it with three different kinds of homemade kimchi (cucumber, daikon and cabbage kimchi) and a fried egg as always. Delicious, that's the only word I can say every time :)

Phat Thai (Pad Thai)
Phat Thai (Pad Thai)
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Phat Thai (Pad Thai) recipe

Pad Thai Stir-Fried Rice Ribbon Noodles
Pad Thai Stir-Fried Rice Ribbon Noodles
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Pad Thai Stir-Fried Rice Ribbon Noodles recipe

Tangy Cucumber and Mung Bean Sprout Salad
Tangy Cucumber & Mung Bean Sprout Salad
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I think homemade foods are generally healthier and better taste than store-bought. I sprouted some mung bean sprouts at home for the second time. Made this salad the first thing this morning after I got up...

Pho Bac (Hanoi Beef & Rice-Noodle Soup)
Pho Bac (Hanoi Beef & Rice-Noodle Soup)
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A savory and hearty soup made with succulent beef, hot chili sauce and bean sprouts.

Chinese Veggie Salad with Soy Dressing
Chinese Veggie Salad with Soy Dressing
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This light yet tasty Chinese veggie salad is made with bean sprouts, lotus root, carrot, cucumber, black mushrooms, and tofu sheet, then tossed with a soy-rice vinegar-sesame oil dressing. A refreshing side dish that goes well with most of the main dishes, or just serve it with some steamed rice to complete a delicious meal.

Shantung Chicken
Shantung Chicken
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Superb dish. I added Chinese veggies mix which contained bean sprouts, sherry was Spanish. Noodles were originally Chinese. Thanks very much, a photo is attached.

Pad Thai - Midsummer Thai Dinner
Pad Thai - Midsummer Thai Dinner
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I ALWAYS add tons of seasonal veggies!!! This one had snow peas, carrots, eggplant, and asian prickly zucchini!

Pad Thai - Midsummer Thai Dinner
Pad Thai - Midsummer Thai Dinner
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I ALWAYS add tons of seasonal veggies!!! This one had snow peas, carrots, eggplant, and asian prickly zucchini!

Lisa's Chicken Chow Mein
Lisa's Chicken Chow Mein
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Lisa's Chicken Chow Mein recipe

Asian Beef Tacos
Asian Beef Tacos
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The idea of Korean Tacos trucks and the delicious tacos they produce intrigued me. I developed this as my own version of an Asian flavored taco.

Chicken Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice
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Create your own fried rice dish with this recipe that is made with mushrooms and bean sprouts.

Pork Fried Rice
Pork Fried Rice
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Excellent! Very easy to put together. Would be good with shrimp, also!

Wok-Seared Mahi Mahi with Stir-Fried Vegetables
Wok-Seared Mahi Mahi with Stir-Fried Vegetables
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Wok-Seared Mahi Mahi with Stir-Fried Vegetables recipe

Spicy Thai Noodles with Chicken and Shrimp
Spicy Thai Noodles with Chicken & Shrimp
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Glass noodles with chicken and shrimp lightly coated in a mildly spicy refreshing thai inspired sauce.

Chicken Pad Thai
Chicken Pad Thai
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Pad Thai Tip: For even more flavor, I'll often make a double batch of the pad Thai sauce. Then, as I'm stir-frying the noodles, I'll add more sauce until I'm happy with the taste (I also add extra fish sauce). Any leftover sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Chicken Stir Fry
Chicken Stir Fry
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Nothing is quicker and easier than a Chinese stir-fry, agreed?! This dish took me less than half an hour to make, and it tasted wonderfully delicious. Served it over a bed of rice, and our dinner was served with tons of goodness and yumminess.

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