Northeast Farm Mung Bean 500g Xiao Dou Whole Grains for Soup Sprouting and Summer Cooking

Farm-grown Mung Bean, known in TCM as Xiao Dou (绿豆) and pronounced xiǎo dòu, from Vigna radiata. These are whole dried seeds of the mature legume, a staple grain and traditional food herb. In TCM theory mung beans are considered sweet in flavor and cooling in nature, traditionally associated with clearing summer heat. They are easy to cook and suitable for everyday culinary use in soups, congee, and sprouting.

Key Selling Points

• New-crop mung beans from Northeast China farms
• Botanical source Vigna radiata known in TCM as Xiao Dou 绿豆
• Whole intact seeds with a high whole-grain rate
• Easy to cook and suitable for sprouting at home
• Traditional summer ingredient for cooling soups and desserts

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep green with a slight yellowish tone, uniform oval seeds with a smooth, hard coat. The dry beans have a mild, grassy legume aroma. When simmered, they typically soften readily and yield a gently sweet, starchy taste with a light nutty finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into classic mung bean soup for warm-weather refreshment
• Cook with rice or millet for nourishing congee
• Sprout at home to grow fresh bean sprouts
• Grind and use in traditional mung bean cakes and pastries
• Add to mixed grain and five-grain blends

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, mung bean soup is a familiar summer household preparation, often simmered until the skins split and served warm or chilled. The beans are traditionally associated with relieving summer heat and dampness. They are commonly paired with lotus seeds, lily bulbs, rice, or rock sugar in sweet soups and congee, and are a regular ingredient in seasonal and festival cooking.

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