Legume
Mung Bean
About This Entry
Mung beans are small, green, and quick-cooking, valued whole in Asian soups and sprouted for salads and stir-fries, with a mild, slightly sweet flavor — that sweetness pairs with an aromatic Gewürztraminer.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- adzuki bean
- cumin seed
- garlic
- rice
At a Glance
Group
Other Legumes
Classification
Legumes
Usage intensity
primary
Scientific name
Vigna radiata
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Mung Bean
- Classification
- Legumes
- Group
- Other Legumes
- Scientific name
- Vigna radiata
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- primary