Ancient Chinese Secret

[Stina]

So, why can't I get my mung bean sprouts nice and straight and fat like in Chinese restaurants? I know if I put pressure on them while they're growing, they'll be fatter, but they're still curly. Anyone know the secret? ;)

[snowdrop]

yup. a california gal taught me to sprout them in a damp towel, flat out. i haven't done it yet, but she swears by it.
:)
let me know if it works for you.

[konmai]

I haven't even tried sprouting yet. :rolleyes: Sounds interesting! :D

[sport]

I haven't even tried sprouting yet. :rolleyes: Sounds interesting! :D

You must sprout. You do not just get the super duper food from it but you also get a sense of accomplishment.

[Stina]

You must sprout. You do not just get the super duper food from it but you also get a sense of accomplishment.

Mini-Farming!

[konmai]

I'm still trying to get myself into gardening. :o Will must sprout one day, too. :D

[Trolltyget]

They use a different sort of mungbeans that has been specially developed for restaurants and supermarket sales.

[Stina]

They use a different sort of mungbeans that has been specially developed for restaurants and supermarket sales.

OH! There you have it!

[littlemarie]

Isn't it just as good to buy presprouted sprouts at the store:confused: , I haven't really got the time in my schedule to sprout.

[Stina]

Although they're still curly, I get fatter ones when I weight them down while they're growing. Mayhaps my favorite thing to sprout!

[rawstrength]

I've given up on sprouting mung beans because I always get a few beans that don't sprout and I'm afraid I'll crack my teeth on them while chewing.
Also, I find that my mung beans rot more easily than any other sprout.

[Zaphirah]

huh. I thought the title was Ancient CHEESE secret. oh well. I still learned something! :p

[Marco]

I was expecting to see this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjNRXfRXnoc

[michigan roman]

check out this mung batch at 6 days in a cheap plastic colander ,
using seeds i bought from a bulk bin not sold for sprouting .
like stated previous these arent as big as the store bought kind ,
but theyre totally organic / fresh / cheeeeeeeeeaaaaapppppppppppp :D

[Stina]

I was expecting to see this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjNRXfRXnoc

Wait, I thought that was, "Calgone! Take me away!" :)

[michigan roman]

I was expecting to see this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjNRXfRXnoc

wow i remember that commercial from like a million years ago :cool: