Legume
Vigna radiata
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Vigna radiata is the mung bean (green gram)—small olive-green seeds for dal, desserts, glass noodles (as starch), and especially sprouts. Flavour is clean, mild, and slightly sweet. A foundational Asian pulse. Whole for savory stews; split yellow as moong dal; sprout for salads and stir-fries. Cooks relatively quickly. Species underpins diverse product forms.
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Unit
Characteristics
Preparations
DalNoodle StarchSproutSweet Soup
Traits
CleanMildQuickSpeciesSprout & DalVersatile
History
IN
Mung beans were established in South Asian agriculture and diet.
CN
Chinese cookery expanded mung uses including starch noodles and sweets.
Global sprouting and plant-protein markets expanded mung demand.