Mung

usgb/mʌŋ/
noun

A type of bean grown mainly in Asia.

I cook mung beans in a pressure cooker to save time.
Visual representation of "mung" - A type of bean grown mainly in Asia.

Often appears as...

  • cook mung beans
  • soak mung beans
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Ingestible Bean

Mung is a nutritious bean, often used in soups, salads, and desserts in Asia.

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I'm making a dessert with mung beans and coconut milk.
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Verb Usage

You can use 'mung' as a verb, meaning to prepare mung beans for cooking or eating.

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Let's mung these beans overnight before cooking.
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Not Just Beans

'Mung' might refer to bean sprouts, which are commonly used in Asian cuisines.

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Add mung bean sprouts to the spring rolls for crunchiness.
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