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How to Cook Mung Beans

Oh, humble mung (moong in Ayurveda) bean. Tiny and green but ooooohhhh so mighty. Your Liver loves them. They help detox your Liver, and clear “heat” from the body (such as a fever, rash, or itching). Mung beans help your body separate what it needs from what it is ready to let go of.

If you only cook to the Lentil state you can add to soups, make into a spicy “mung bean hash” (scallions, cajun spice, I’ve even added in avocado!) or if a mushy soup it mixes well with the barley for a breakfast soup.

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How to Cook Chinese Barley

Barley supports the Stomach, Heart, and Kidney energy. It is especially excellent for building up Stomach energy and releasing a challenging condition known as dampness that can reduce the function of many organs. Chinese Pearl Barley also is empowered with anti-cancer properties and is the current subject of much research in China.
Barley can be added to any soup, spiced up as a grain side dish or a “salad," and eaten with mung beans or alone as a breakfast meal. Make it sweet, make it spicy. Add cooked fruit, fresh fruit. Get creative.

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