I haven't been able to find bean sprouts in Winn Dixie or Publix. I purchased dry mung beans from asian?

Question

market; are these the right type? One prior attempt to sprout them failed for me. How do you sprout? I remember years ago sprouting them in a large jar with a tbsp water in it, covered with cheesecloth & rubber band and kept moist for a few days but this time it didn't work for me. For starters, do I have the right beans: mung?

Answer 1

Mung beans, are green when young and reddish-black when mature. To produce sprouts, the beans are placed in warm water and set in a shady spot for a night or until the beans have doubles in size. They are then transferred onto any clean sand (boiled, washed, natural sand) which has been evenly spread in a tub/vessel. The beans are covered with straw or cheesecloth, and the tub is placed in a dark place where the temperature is kept between 80°F and 85°F. wet the sand with water spray whenever it looks dry. The beans are removed when the sprouts have grown to a length of 2 inches and then rinsed.

another way of doing it is using colander as soybean sprouts bellow:


How to Produce Soybean Sprouts

Soybean sprouts grow considerably longer than regular bean sprouts, up to 2 - 3 inches. Cover soybeans with water and soak overnight. Drain and place the soaked beans in a colander. Cover the beans with a towel or other cloth. The beans should be kept in the colander and the be watered 4 to 5 times daily. The watering may be done through the towel or other cloth covering the beans and the water should be allow to drain through the colander. Continue this for 3 to 5 days. The bean sprouts will grow to 2 to 3 inches in length. The roots of these soybean sprouts are extremely long and should always be cut off before cooking the sprouts.


Note that if you put water underneath the colander or dry mesh vessel, the roots will grow in that direction which will make your sprout grows straight, this can also be achieved using steady flow of water slowly in one direction in the sand when you grow mung bean sprouts.

Answer 2

you do have the right kind of beans for sprouts
If the jar method isn't working for you, try this:
Lay a large sponge (like a car washing sponge) on a plate. Pour fresh water on the sponge till it starts to seep out to the plate. Sprinkle liberally with mung beans. Do not place sponge in direct light. They should sprout and be edible within about 7 days.
The reason you cant find them in the market may have to do with the Ecoli scare...

Answer 3

I'm surprised you haven't found bean sprouts in Publix. Have you checked the produce section? They're usually right where they put the other packaged vegetables and the ready-made wonton skins.

Answer 4

Water Chestnuts

Answer 5

Yes I agree with the above

Answer 6

Publix, what state is that in?

Answer 7

I was wondering the same question myself today