mung bean

noun \ ˈməŋ- \

Updated on: 14 May 2018

Definition of mung bean

: an erect bushy annual bean (Vigna radiata synonym Phaseolus aureus) that is widely cultivated in warm regions for its edible usually green or yellow seeds, for forage, and as the chief source of bean sprouts; also : its seed

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Recent Examples of mung bean from the Web

Usually these mung bean pancakes present as flat, starchy discs whose golden surfaces hint at crunchiness without actually delivering it.

— New York Times, "French Skills Meet Korean Flavors at Soogil in the East Village," 8 May 2018
Grower of mung bean sprouts in his desk drawer at work.

— julie hinds, Detroit Free Press, "The enigmatic awesomeness of Creed Bratton from 'The Office,' who's performing in Detroit," 23 Mar. 2018
Once the oil rubbing or salt scrubbing part was over, Ms. Ajikrishna instructed me to wash my face and body in an outdoor shower with green mung bean powder, an herbal exfoliant used to cleanse the skin without removing the oil’s benefits.

— caren osten gerszberg, New York Times, "At a Yoga Retreat in India: Beach Walks, Body Treatments and Healing," 16 Feb. 2018
Start with the crispy spring rolls, filled with a mix of cabbage, carrot, mung bean noodles, and shiitake mushrooms, accompanied with a savory sweet-and-sour dipping sauce.

— grace wong, chicagotribune.com, "11 vegetarian and vegan restaurants worth checking out," 29 Jan. 2018
Diners can pile on shredded chicken, mung bean dumplings, barbecue pork or a mix of sausage, dried shrimp, pork roll and dried shredded pork to their rice pile.

— lauren delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Restaurants add new options along Colonial Drive in Orlando," 11 Jan. 2018
In the spring, the menu will shift toward crunchier, spicer, more pungent foods—asparagus soup, or mung bean salad—to compensate for dampness in the air.

— rachel sugar, Bon Appetit, "What to Eat for How You Feel and Other Lessons From an Ayurvedic Chef," 1 Mar. 2017
Rollover Make extra sprouted mung bean salad and serve it over cooked brown rice for a complete lunch the next day.

— elise taylor, Vogue, "The Best Recipes to Make for International Vegan Day," 1 Nov. 2017
Boston will contribute a recipe for balatong, a mung bean stew, in addition to a story centered on her relationship with her grandparents.

— NBC News, "‘The Migrant Filipino Kitchen’ Highlights the Personal Stories Behind Filipino Food," 26 Oct. 2017

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