mung bean

[ muhng ]

noun

1. a plant, Vigna radiata, of the legume family, cultivated for its edible seeds, pods, and young sprouts.
2. the seed or pod of this plant.

mung bean

/ mʌŋ /

noun

1. an E Asian bean plant, Phaseolus aureus, grown for forage and as the source of bean sprouts used in oriental cookery
2. the seed of this plant

Word History and Origins

Origin of mung bean¹

1905–10; earlier moong < Hindi mū̃g, variant of mūg; compare Pali, Prakrit mugga, Sanskrit mudga

Word History and Origins

Origin of mung bean¹

C20 mung, changed from mungo, from Tamil mūngu, ultimately from Sanskrit mudga

Example Sentences

Shallow metal bowls form a semicircle next to the grill; inside each are bites of pickled radish paper, cabbage kimchi, seasoned mung bean sprouts, cucumber and jalapeño pickles, and more.

From Washington Post

All types — alfalfa, mung bean, clover and radish — can harbor dangerous bacteria in their seeds, Marler explains.

From Seattle Times

In just a weekend in Seoul, you can hike fortress walls, bike along the Han River and taste mung bean pancakes at a covered market.

From New York Times

Eat Just also makes mung bean protein eggs, which require 98 percent less water and 80 percent less land to produce, the company said.

From Washington Post

For a vegan option, add red bean paste or mung bean paste to the center of the snow skin mochi; they’re available online or at Asian markets.

From Washington Post