Soybean sprouts are an incredibly nutritious and healthy food option. Making soybean sprouts at home ensures freshness and safety. Have you tried making soybean sprouts at home? If not, let’s explore how to do it together.
1. Tools and Ingredients for Soybean Sprouts:
- Square basket, cloth mesh, and a thin cloth (such as cotton or muslin).
- Rice husk ash or straw ash.
- 100 grams of soybeans.
Soybean sprouts ingredients
Tip for choosing soybeans: Select plump, whole soybeans, avoiding smaller, insect-damaged, or discolored beans.
2. Steps to Make Soybean Sprouts:
Step 1 Soak the Soybeans
Soaking soybeans
Soak the soybeans in water for about 3 hours. Then, discard any beans that are cracked or have broken skins. Rinse the remaining beans thoroughly.
Step 2 Prepare the Growing Medium
Preparing the growing medium
Take a square basket and cover its surface with cloth mesh. Add rice husk or straw ash until it reaches about ⅔ of the basket’s height. Moisten the ash with a small amount of water to create a slightly damp growing medium.
Step 3 Plant the Soybeans
Planting soybeans
Divide the soybeans into two portions. Spread the first portion evenly over the prepared ash mixture. Cover them with a thin layer of ash. Then, spread the remaining soybeans and again, cover with a thin layer of ash.
Water the soybeans 3-4 times a day. After 3 days, you can harvest your fresh soybean sprouts!
Harvested soybean sprouts
3. How to Use Soybean Sprouts:
Using soybean sprouts
After harvesting your soybean sprouts, rinse them thoroughly. Dry the sprouts and then roast them until they turn golden. You can grind them into a powder and mix with hot water to make a delicious and healthy drink.
However, it is recommended to consume no more than one cup (less than 200ml) of soybean sprout drink per day.
We hope that this simple guide on how to make soybean sprouts at home will help you succeed in your sprouting endeavors. Thank you for reading!