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Sweet mung bean soup

Name: Sweet mung bean soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Taiwan
Ingredients: 160 g dried whole mung beans; 1200 ml water; 60 g sugar

Tender mung beans in a lightly sweetened broth, served warm or cool.

Prep10 min

Cook45 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

1×

160 g dried whole mung beans
1200 ml water
60 g sugar

Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Rinse beans, discard damaged ones and soak in plenty of water in the refrigerator 4 hours. Drain.
Bring beans and 1200 ml fresh water to a boil. Reduce to a gentle simmer.
Cook 35–45 minutes until beans are tender and beginning to split, adding water as needed.
Stir in sugar and simmer 5 minutes. Serve warm, or cool promptly and refrigerate.

A little kitchen note

Soaking adds 4 hours. Sweeten after the beans soften; timing varies with their age. Home-cooking adaptation; not kitchen-tested. Check ingredient labels.

Allergen notes

No major allergens intentionally added; check packaging. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 197 kcal
Protein: 9.6 g
Carbs: 40.2 g
Fat: 0.5 g
Fibre: 6.4 g
Total sugar: 17.6 g
Sodium: 6 mg

Approximate generic ingredient estimates, not verified nutrition labels. Includes quantified optional ingredients; unquantified “as needed” salt, oils or garnishes may be excluded. Brands, substitutions, portions and cooking change values. Nutrition stays per portion when batch quantities are scaled. How we estimate nutrition

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