At my house, when the batter hits the hot skillet and makes the “sssssee-oh” sizzling sound, everyone stops and waits for the banh xeo. Hot from the pan and fragrant from a touch of coconut milk, the ...

A bean is a bean is a bean. Those of the mung variety aren t much different from others of its leguminous clan. Got a hankering for some refried mung beans? Boston-baked mung beans? No reason it ...

Properties: High in protein and fiber, these small olive-green legumes cook in under 30 minutes. They boast a wealth of vitamins and minerals including folic acid, iron, potassium, magnesium and ...

Mung beans are considered a "cooling" ingredient in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and are very popular in the summer. People from the south usually make them into a sweet congee that tastes even ...

Have you ever truly thought about the beans whose sprouts garnish your typical takeout Asian food? Until dinner last week, I hadn’t. But on that night, one of my boys wondered which bean makes the ...

Commonly eaten in China and India, these beans have a tender texture and a sweet flavor. Sure, they're high in potassium, iron, and fiber, but they're also 24 percent protein. What's more, unlike many ...