The last day for sprouting my mung beans has come. At this point, they will not grow well if I leave them longer. You can see I am starting to get leaves, and they are more brown than in previous photos.
What about the brown stuff? That is always on the sprouts I sprout at home; and almost never on the sprouts I used to get at the store. I used to worry about it, but I do not find the taste or texture to be harmed, so I just go with it. The longer they grow – the browner they seem to become. If I had gotten to these about 6 hours earlier – there would be less brown.
If I do not eat them all right away, I will put the spouts in the fridge and they will last for days. I've never had them in there long enough to go bad, so I can’t tell you how long that would be. I will usually have eaten them before 3 days pass after sprouting, and they always taste fresh.
Key points to remember for sprouting:
- Rinse and then soak covered in water for 12-24 hours
- Do NOT keep soaking in water – it is more like keeping them damp after the first soak
- Keep in a dark place while sprouting - not too warm - not too cold
- Check morning and night at least – don’t let them dry out - cover loosely if you need to
- Test after the third day to see how you like the taste
- Keep in the fridge after sprouting
All of this information goes for any other bean and some seeds. It does not take many to try sprouting, so you have nothing to lose!
More in this Mung Bean Sprouting Series
Mung Beans to Sprout
Sprouting Mung Beans First Soak
Sprouting Mung Beans After 24 Hours
Sprouting Mung Beans After 48 Hours
Removing the Hulls from Sprouting Mung Beans
Too Soon to Eat Mung Bean Sprouts
Sprouting Mung Beans After Four Days
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