もやし (Moyashi)

Mung bean sprouts

  • もやし
  • Moyashi
  • Pitch 3, 0
  • ingredients
  • plants
  • shoots and sprouts

Meaning

もやし (もやし, Moyashi) is Mung bean sprouts — a Japanese food (ingredients, plants, shoots and sprouts).

What is Mung bean sprouts?

Moyashi are bean sprouts, strictly speaking, from mung beans ( Vigna radiata ), but the term may also refer to soybean or other sprouts. They are extensively cultivated and consumed in East Asia. Moyashi are a common ingredient in many Japanese dishes such as stir-fries and soups.