Sweet
Mung Bean Soup綠豆湯 (lü-4 dou-4 tang-1) A refreshing
summer snack or dessert. Very easy to make.
Serves 6
Ingredients
1/2 cup of mung beans
6 cups of water
5 tablespoons sugar or to taste
Method
Soak beans overnight, or least for 4 hours,
in plenty of water.
Place in a large pot, add water.
Bring to a boil, add sugar , stir, and simmer
for 1 hour.
Let cool, then refrigerate for 1 hour, and
serve.
Notes:
Mung beans, according to Chinese, have a 'cooling' effect on the body, so this
is a very popular dish in summer. Read about the medicinal properties of
mung beans in Chinese
System of Food Cures. The dish can also be served hot.
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