In article >,
"James Silverton" > wrote:

> Jean wrote on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:06:23 -0400:
>
> > Janet Bostwick wrote:
> >> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> >> news > >>> In article >,
> >>> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
> >> snip
> >> .
> >>>> How were you originally going to use the soaked mung beans?
> >>>> What does the mung bean packet say specifically about
> >>>> eating the 'raw' beans. I'm puzzled by the wording on the packet.
> >>>> Janet
> >>> You CAN cook sprouted beans you know!
> >>>
> >>> I've done it deliberately.
> >>> --
> >>> Peace! Om
> >>>
> >> I imagined you could, but am puzzled by the packet wording. Is it
> >> like a Surgeon's General warning that is posted on all dried bean
> >> packets or only mung? I've never considered the
> >> issue of sprouted beans being harmful. Janet
> > I am thinking this is a cover your you-know-what type warning because
> > of the past association of (other) sprouts with
> > salmonella.
>
> The danger of salmonella growing on sprouted beans is very real.
> However, if you want to eat them essentially raw you can blanch them
> without cooking by throwing the sprouts into boiling water, removing the
> sprouts as soon as the water boils and cooling in cold or ice water. As
> has been pointed out on this ng, that might not work for the much
> thinner sprouts like alfalfa.
>
> Of course, mung beans and other lentils, even if sprouting, should be
> safe enough if thoroughly cooked like in Indian dal dishes. There's
> nothing poisonous about the sprouts, unlike potatoes.

I like to add bean sprouts to stir fries at the last minute. They add a
nice crunch.
--
Peace! Om

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It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.