Mung Bean Sprouts: A Crispy, Refreshing, Fat Free Treat
An enjoyable, delightful food.
Ever since I was a little girl and first tasted bean sprouts (also known as mung bean sprouts), their refreshing crispy quality has become a forever welcomed treat to my palate!
Because of my great love of them, I wanted to check out their nutritional value. It was quite a pleasant surprise to see what unique benefits they offer.
Vitamin & Mineral Content
Did you know that bean sprouts offer you the health benefits of BOTH fruits and vegetables? Because they are seeds, they offer a wide array of vitamin and mineral content.
They are packed with Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, pantothenic acid, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folate. In addition, they also contain high quantities of the following minerals: potassium, copper, magnesium, and manganese.
Nutritional Content
Approximately 1 cup of bean sprouts contains only about 30 calories, 6 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of protein, and no fat.
A Few Great Ways to enjoy them!
If you’re looking for a way to make your salads more interesting, why not steam a cup of bean sprouts and add them atop your greens either cold or warm. They are often commonly used in stir fry dishes. Also, why not get creative? Simplicity is bliss and one of my favorite ways to enjoy them is to simply steam them alone and add soy sauce for flavoring.
Quick and Affordable
Bean sprouts are amazingly affordable and cook very quickly. One bag of about 2 cups is approximately $1, and if you find them unpackaged they are often more affordable. When cooking, you can tell they are done when they get a somewhat see-thru appearance.
Whether you fry them or steam them, they are finished and ready to be enjoyed within minutes!
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Papa Sparks | Sep 20, 2009 | Reply
I’ve been eating bean sprouts for years; very healthy and can be delicious depending on how you prepare them.
Kairos | Sep 20, 2009 | Reply
mungbean is delicious…i tried eating it raw in thailand. In korea, many food preparations include mung bean. no wonder koreans are healthy people, with less people suffering from heart attack or debilitating diseases that afflicts the western world.
xoxo | Sep 20, 2009 | Reply
Looks delicious and i am very glad they are nutritious too
Christine Ramsay | Sep 20, 2009 | Reply
A very nutricious food. I am always on the look out for ways to cook them. A good article.
Christine
Melody SJAL | Sep 20, 2009 | Reply
Mung bean sprouts are indeed nutritious.
CHAN LEE PENG | Sep 20, 2009 | Reply
Mug beans are nutritional, of course! And you can just plant it in your kitchen!! Great piece as usual! You’ve me clicked “liked it” Thanks.
Daisy Peasblossom | Sep 20, 2009 | Reply
The beans are even cheaper–and amazingly easy to turn into sprouts.
cutedrishti8 | Sep 20, 2009 | Reply
very nice one to share this..
Beth Suess | Sep 21, 2009 | Reply
Very interesting!
Jane Jane | Sep 21, 2009 | Reply
I love that dish. My mom rarely prepare it.
clay hurtubise | Sep 21, 2009 | Reply
Course I opened this just as I finished off my ice-cream!
Good piece.
Thanks,
Clay
moneyman14 | Sep 21, 2009 | Reply
good information
martinpm | Sep 21, 2009 | Reply
nice information
Ruby Hawk | Sep 21, 2009 | Reply
I have never eaten them but I know they are nutritious and very good for you. I’ll have to give them a try.