tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post4830635917380686441..comments2024-03-29T08:50:21.054+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Growing mung beansDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-8667865482866856482016-05-20T13:51:18.584+02:002016-05-20T13:51:18.584+02:00Diana - Hmmm, I've never heard of eating Spekb...Diana - Hmmm, I've never heard of eating Spekboom, and I have loads growing in the garden. Time for some research... :) ThanksDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-67454368999312692652016-05-19T19:38:57.561+02:002016-05-19T19:38:57.561+02:00PS for crispy fresh do you grow spekboom? Those le...PS for crispy fresh do you grow spekboom? Those leaves are rather nice to garnish salad. Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-85270031605487988972016-05-19T14:33:30.738+02:002016-05-19T14:33:30.738+02:00Diana - I'm actually not sure. The pod is sor...Diana - I'm actually not sure. The pod is sort of "hairy" - the same as broad beans, and I have never heard of anyone eating / cooking the broad bean pods...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-29395000150175158212016-05-19T14:21:07.787+02:002016-05-19T14:21:07.787+02:00If they are fiddly to shell ... might they work li...If they are fiddly to shell ... might they work like snow peas - chopped and stirfried?Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-68932470024877368402016-05-05T17:45:54.804+02:002016-05-05T17:45:54.804+02:00Harry - I have never heard of them being cooked - ...Harry - I have never heard of them being cooked - they are more frequently sprouted and added to salads ;) Wonder how they would cook up...?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-20906820070007187362016-05-05T17:11:19.784+02:002016-05-05T17:11:19.784+02:00I never heard of those. I will ask around next tim...I never heard of those. I will ask around next time I go to our county farmers market, and if I can buy some we'll cook them up and try them.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-12402951293082424682016-05-05T09:40:27.366+02:002016-05-05T09:40:27.366+02:00Kirsty - Mung beans can be found in the health foo...Kirsty - Mung beans can be found in the health food / dried bean section of your local supermarket. They are normally sprouted to add to a salad.<br /><br />Thank you so much for the nomination - I am honoured. Thank you also for your kind words. Actually, I'm not so handy - RMan is the worker. I normally get the idea's which I then get him to translate into action lolDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-85340693306091586282016-05-04T22:51:19.043+02:002016-05-04T22:51:19.043+02:00I'm not sure I've ever eaten mung beans, I...I'm not sure I've ever eaten mung beans, I'll keep an eye out at the next seed swap. Unless they've got another name?!<br />I mentioned you today on the blog, I nominated you as one of my favourite blogs for others to read, thanks for the inspiration!Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12046312998038020946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-59081389440301143702016-05-04T12:32:42.746+02:002016-05-04T12:32:42.746+02:00Sue - Mung beans are excellent when sprouted and a...Sue - Mung beans are excellent when sprouted and added to a salad :) And, now you know they are excellent fresh as well :DDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-20832753983037939732016-05-04T12:30:47.465+02:002016-05-04T12:30:47.465+02:00Hi Dani
I've never tried mung beans--I shall s...Hi Dani<br />I've never tried mung beans--I shall seek them out to give a try before I grow.<br />Hope all is well in the garden. Have a good weekSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-51908582329826444142016-05-04T09:32:36.249+02:002016-05-04T09:32:36.249+02:00kymber - I, too, love mung beans. But somehow th...kymber - I, too, love mung beans. But somehow the fresh ones taste even more sublime :)<br /><br />Love the pink mermaid tail - it suits you :DDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-75588762324254343602016-05-03T20:34:56.148+02:002016-05-03T20:34:56.148+02:00one word - AWESOME! i love being able to take an o...one word - AWESOME! i love being able to take an oops and make something of it. i looooove mung beans....but i love them them the most when sprouted. yummeh sprouts they make!<br /><br />you hav to check out my latest post - i got a mermaid tail. yep, i just said i got a mermaid tail. yer gonna love it!<br /><br />sending much love, as always! your friend,<br />kymberkymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-86544823986251421432016-05-03T10:09:49.030+02:002016-05-03T10:09:49.030+02:00pqsa - Never used mung beans in bread lol Definit...pqsa - Never used mung beans in bread lol Definitely sounds hippie-ish...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-89242917959118806152016-05-03T10:09:04.348+02:002016-05-03T10:09:04.348+02:00Bill - Why not try growing both? :DBill - Why not try growing both? :DDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-9842987526008387542016-05-03T08:22:43.292+02:002016-05-03T08:22:43.292+02:00Such a happy accident. I'm definitely going t...Such a happy accident. I'm definitely going to give it a try. Sprouted mung beans make a brilliant hippie bread. possumqueensahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04456571934916321686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-59521725469103586542016-05-03T00:08:01.897+02:002016-05-03T00:08:01.897+02:00I've been wanting to try chick peas, but still...I've been wanting to try chick peas, but still haven't. Your accidental mung bean crop has me ready to give it a try.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859125602809246773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-6693810810670895542016-05-02T14:03:11.480+02:002016-05-02T14:03:11.480+02:00Vicki - Mung beans are also known as moong beans, ...Vicki - Mung beans are also known as moong beans, or green gram ;) Yeah, I'm well pleased with my "oops" :DDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-52596131550193626972016-05-02T13:12:18.500+02:002016-05-02T13:12:18.500+02:00I can't recall ever having had mung beans, but...I can't recall ever having had mung beans, but you have convinced me to give them a try. And isn't it fun when an "Oops" turn into something really good. :)Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.com