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Mung Beans
- Small oval beans
- Green skin and pale interior
- Short pale seed scar on one side
Dry goods & condiments
Mung Beans
Small oval beans; Green skin and pale interior; Short pale seed scar on one side.
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3 identity clues
- Small oval beans
- Green skin and pale interior
- Short pale seed scar on one side
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 綠豆
- English
- Mung Beans
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Kacang hijau
- Tagalog
- Munggo
How to identify it
Check these features together: Small oval beans; Green skin and pale interior; Short pale seed scar on one side. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged Mung Beans, confirm the name, ingredients or intended use on the original label. Ask the vendor about loose food; never taste to identify it.
Common confusion
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Adzuki Beans
- Small elongated oval beans
- Red-brown skin with pale flesh
- Long narrow pale seed scar
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Black-eyed Peas
- Oval to slightly kidney-shaped beans
- Cream-white ground colour
- Dark eye-shaped ring around the seed scar
How to identify it
Mung Beans: Small oval beans. For Adzuki Beans, look for small elongated oval beans. Confirm the original name, ingredients or use as well; colour does not make the products interchangeable.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Cook mung-bean dessert soup or savoury soup.
Choosing & preparing
Sort out debris and damaged beans, rinse, then soak and cook thoroughly as the recipe requires.
Storage
Retain the original label and keep sealed in a cool dry place against moisture and pests; follow dates and opening instructions and refrigerate hydrated or cooked portions promptly.
Helper tip
For Mung Beans, check small oval beans. If uncertain, verify the label or ask the employer before using it.
Useful market phrase
唔該，我想要綠豆，請幫我確認名稱同用途。Meaning: I would like Mung Beans, please. Help me confirm its name and use.
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