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Home > Home Ideas - DIY

How to sprout mung beans in a jar

BY :Bebs | Published: 04/21/ 2017 | Updated:10/15/ 2021 | 24 Comments

Learn how to sprout mung-beans (Munggo) in Jars in only 3 days! | www.foxyfolksy.comSometimes a dish I'de like to cook would need Mung bean sprouts, which for some, might not be a problem. But since I moved here in Germany, I have to, either, ย settle for the bottled ones, which I find awful (limp and taste totally different). Or option #2...drive 30 kilometers to get them fresh(ish) from the nearest Asian store from our place (if they have it).

Faced with these options, I usually end up skipping it or not cooking the dish altogether. Like for the longest time, I have been planning to make Lumpiang Togue (Mung bean sprouts Spring rolls) but every timeย we schedule a trip to the Asian shop, Iย either forget about it already or they do not have them.

But now, I learned about option #3 from anย article in Serious Eats byย KUMIKO MITARAIย ...and is for me so much practical, easy and fun! I now grow my own Mung bean sprouts!!! And it usually takes only 3-4 days! Fresh, crisp (and for sure, clean) Mung bean sprouts any time and as much as I want or need!ย 
Learn how to sprout mung-beans (Munggo) in Jars in only 3 days! | www.foxyfolksy.comWhat you need:ย 

a jar (size depends on how much sprouts you plan to have)

a mesh cloth or net

a rubber band and

Mung beans enough to fill about a quarter of your jar.ย 

Grow your own Mung-bean (Munggo) sprouts in Jars! | www.foxyfolksy.com

Wash and rinse the mung beans thoroughly for several times until water becomes clear.

Grow your own Mung-bean (Munggo) sprouts in Jars! | www.foxyfolksy.com

Soak for at least 2 hours until they expand a bit and skins start to break.

Grow your own Mung-bean (Munggo) sprouts in Jars! | www.foxyfolksy.com

Cover top with mesh cloth and rubber band and drain the water through it. Turn the jar upside down and place itย on top of the turned jar cover in a tilted position. This is to let excess water run out and allow air in. Place them in a dark place like in a cupboard or cabinet under the sink. If you started in the morning then in the afternoon or before your sleep, run water through the mesh and drain it again and put it back in its place. Do this at least two times a day for three days. ย ย 
Grow your own Mung-bean (Munggo) sprouts in Jars! | www.foxyfolksy.com

On the second day, you will see roots are starting to come out.

Grow your own Mung-bean (Munggo) sprouts in Jars! | www.foxyfolksy.com

The sprouts are ready and can already be eaten on the third day, depending on what are you using them for. Wait another day and they will be about an inch long. Place the sprouts in a basin and fill it with water. Some of the hulls will float while some you have to remove on your own (or not). Transfer to a colander and let it drain fro several minutes before placing them in the fridge for storing for some days. ย ย 

Grow your own Mung-bean (Munggo) sprouts in Jars! | www.foxyfolksy.com

Learn how to sprout mung beans in jars in only 3 days! | www.foxyfolksy.com
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  1. David Philbin says

    January 08, 2021 at 12:41 pm

    Just another example of less is best thinking, and look at the great results! I'm now a kitchen farmer starting a few new crops a week.

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      May 16, 2021 at 1:31 am

      Way to go, David! Thanks for your great comment.

      Reply
  2. Paddy says

    November 19, 2020 at 6:34 pm

    Very interesting

    Reply
  3. Katkat says

    September 24, 2020 at 12:18 pm

    After draining and rinsing, how long do i let the jar stay upside down before filling with water again?

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      November 23, 2020 at 3:48 pm

      If you did it in the morning then do it again in the afternoon or at night so they are hydrated during the night as well. Then again the next morning and then afternoon up to 3-4 days.

      Reply
  4. Merineza Carandang says

    September 18, 2020 at 8:42 am

    Hi Bebs! I am so much happy that I stumbled on your website and very much grateful for all your recipes. It was on an easy way that I get to enticed myself to try them out. May you continue to share and be blessed. Thanks again! Stay safe.

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      November 20, 2020 at 11:00 pm

      How nice of you to say, Merineza! Stay safe too..

      Reply
  5. Debbie says

    August 20, 2020 at 10:22 pm

    Hi Bebs! How to you minimize root growth? I tried making them and there were so many roots!

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      November 15, 2020 at 12:02 am

      Could it be that you waited too long to use them?

      Reply
  6. Suzanne says

    May 01, 2020 at 8:15 pm

    Hi Bebs! Dacal a salamat for this post! This ECQ have got us experimenting and cooking and baking at home. We were craving for vegetable lumpia and wanted some togue but the ones we found in a store here in our subdivision was very expensive. So glad to find this easy way to sprout ours. Other posts looked complicated kasi. ๐Ÿ˜… Again, many thanks! Take care, cabalen!

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      May 02, 2020 at 4:14 pm

      Hi Suzanne, dacal a salamat mu rin king pamagcomment mu. Happy to have helped you in our small way. Salese mu rin, mimingat Cabalen.

      Reply
  7. Susana says

    January 12, 2020 at 5:32 am

    Where can you get that mesh cloth?

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      January 13, 2020 at 10:20 am

      The one I use is actually a piece from our garden to protect plants from insects. But you can also use gauze or something similar.

      Reply
  8. Sue says

    October 31, 2019 at 12:20 pm

    How long does it take the sprouts to go from that deep green to almost a yellow color?

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      October 31, 2019 at 12:39 pm

      Hi Sue, I let it sprout for 5 days to get to that point. Depends also on how cold or warm your area is.

      Reply
  9. Suzie says

    September 02, 2019 at 6:44 am

    Thank you.
    Your method was simple and easy to follow compared to others.

    Do you have a recipe for home made Tahini

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      September 02, 2019 at 7:03 pm

      I am all for simple and easy, Suzie!๐Ÿ˜‰

      Reply
  10. Roxanne says

    April 02, 2019 at 9:45 pm

    Oh my, thank you! I've had the same problem since moving to Germany. The good thing is, Germany has a lot of Unverpackt stores, so I can make my own in an ecofriendly way <3

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      April 03, 2019 at 9:17 am

      You are welcome, Roxanne! And you can do the same with other beans or seeds... have fun!

      Reply
  11. David says

    February 13, 2018 at 9:27 pm

    How and where do you buy your mung beans? Do you buy them semi-fresh or are they dried like red and black beans so that you can buy them in bulk? I would imagine if you don't want to drive 30km to get the sprouts, you probably wouldn't want to drive that far each time you need the beans too.

    Anyways, just asking because I'm pretty sure the nearest "mung bean supplier" is probably further than 30km for me. :-p

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      February 15, 2018 at 11:29 am

      Hi David, I buy them in a (plastic) pack and yes, like the dry red or black beans...and a jar usually needs about 3-4 tablespoons so a pack really goes a long way. Just try to see that the Mung beans are not too dried (the skin is crumpled instead of smooth). If you are planning to make a lot of sprouts then it would be wise to stock up especially if you need more than 30km to buy them. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  12. Rose says

    April 23, 2017 at 9:49 am

    Thank you for this site

    Reply
  13. Rose says

    April 23, 2017 at 9:48 am

    I love cooking but I don't have that mixer so can't experience how to bake even a simple cake

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      April 23, 2017 at 12:32 pm

      There are cakes and other stuff you can make without a mixer. And if you have the patience and the will and the muscles, a whisk can also work :-).

      Reply

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