(Vigna radiata)
A delicious sprout with a sweet and nutty flavour. Great in salads and on sandwiches. This sprout has a slow germination and thus takes 10-15 days before you can harvest/ use them. This can be used as either a Sprout or a Micro-green.
They look like long thin micro-scallions when they are ready to be used. Rinse these sprouts approximately 3 times a day.Without a doubt the most consumed sprout in the world. When a recipe calls for bean sprouts, this is probably the sprout that you will be using.
Mung beans are a very quick growing sprout, ready to eat in a matter of days. Sweet and crunchy, with a distinctive mild bean flavour, these sprouts are loved by all.
Most commonly used in Asian cooking, in salads, on sandwiches or just thrown into a stir-fry, Mung beans are the simplest and easiest sprouts to grow and use.
High in Protein (>20%), Amino Acids, Vitamins A, B, C, E and minerals Calcium, Iron, magnesium and potassium as well as over 7% in various dietary fibres.
