Mung Bean Sprouting Experiment (with simple instruction) 發豆芽實驗 (附簡單程序)

Inspired by a TV programme about home farming project, I researched and found the most easy and handy home farming project is bean sprouting.   So I decided to do this experiment with the least tools/utensils required last weekend.

All you need is a sieve and a ziploc/plastic bag, and of course you need some beans.  I used mung beans in this experiment.


Preparation
- Sort the beans and awake the beans by sunbathing for 1 or 2 days.
- Rinse the bean and soak the beans in fresh water for 8hrs to 12hrs.
- Meantime, you could take out those floating or problem beans.  Change water if needed.

- After soaking, you would find some starts sprouting.

Day 1-4
- Drain and place the beans in a sieve evenly.
- Put the sieve inside a zipploc, wet the beans and the bag with fresh water and drain the water.  Leave the bag open at one side.

- You could put some weigh on top of the bag.  This is try to force the bean sprouts grow upward straight.
- Put the whole thing under a dark but airy place, to keep away from sunlight (i.e. try to minimize the photosynthesis and keep the sprout snowy white)

- Rinse the beans and the bag with fresh water twice or three times a day depending of the temperature (i.e. if it is too hot, rinse more often, otherwise twice a day is enough)

Day 3/4+

- Check the sprouts and collect the sprout if leaves are growing out longer (i.e. once the leaves are growing out and beans are slimming down, the sprouts would grow longer and older.  Better to collect the sprouts now to avoid further fibrosis.)

See this is absolutely simple and easy.  My mom collected the sprout on Day 3 (actually could sit one more day) and made this omlette with shredded roast duck.  The home grown bean sprouts were so crunchy and yummy!  I do think they tasted a lot better than the market ones!  Highly recommend!

Besides, mung bean sprouts are high in nutrient than the whole bean itself (i.e. Vitamins A, B, C and E ; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium; Amino Acids; Protein).  Raw sprouts even contain natural enzymes and fiber, which help to clean our inside and anti-aging.

I think I should grow more and consume more this healthy green food.  Absolutely no addictives.  Just requires fresh water and some daily care.  Maybe we could slim down easily if sticking to this yummy diet, don't we?

It's worth to give a try.  There are also many other methods to grow bean sprouts.  Try google or youtube search for tutorial.