Methods for growing mung bean sprouts: select mung beans, soak them for germination, and keep them warm and cool.
1. Choose mung beans
Buy varieties in the market that have plump grains, bright colors, and no blackening or shrinkage. After buying it home, the mung beans need to be thoroughly cleaned to remove dust and microorganisms.
2. Soak the mung bean sprouts for germination
Soak the mung bean sprouts in warm water for one night, then use a basket as a base, lay a layer of wet towel dipped in water on the bottom, and spread the mung bean seeds flat on the Finished on the towel. You can cover the seeds with a layer of moist gauze to keep them warm and moisturized.
3. Warmth and coolness
Mung bean sprouts must not be exposed to light when growing. They should be in a ventilated and cool environment and controlled in a warm temperature range. The mung bean sprouts produced in this way have a crisp and refreshing taste, and the sprouting task can be completed in about a week.
Shopping for mung bean sprouts
Looking at the appearance of mung bean sprouts, the petals and cotyledons are light yellow, and the bud stems are white or light yellow in color and shiny.
Second look at the bean sprouts grown naturally. The roots of naturally cultivated bean sprouts are well developed and there is no root rot or tip rot. However, the bean sprouts soaked in chemical fertilizers have short or no roots.
Thirdly, look at the bean sprouts grown naturally. The bean sprouts are normal, while the bean sprouts soaked in chemical fertilizers are blue.
Fourth step: Check the water content. Break the section of the bean sprout stem to see if there is any water coming out. If there is no water coming out, it is a naturally cultivated bean sprout. If there is water coming out, it may have been soaked in chemical fertilizers.
Five Smells Naturally cultivated bean sprouts have a rich bean sprout fragrance and no peculiar smell. If the bean sprouts use a large amount of sulfur preparations such as whitening agent and "preservation powder", the sulfur dioxide will definitely exceed the standard. Take a small handful of bean sprouts and scald them with boiling water. If you smell the smell of rotten eggs, it must contain a large amount of sulfur preparations. Not edible.