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mung

/muːŋ/

Meanings
  • noun

    A type of rice or mung beans used in Indonesian cuisine.

    - "Mung is a common ingredient in Indonesian dishes like nasi goreng and sate."
    - "The market sells various types of mung beans for cooking."

Pronunciation




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Rhymes
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sung , tung , hung
Variants
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mung bean , mung beans
Etymology
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The origin of the word 'mung' is from the Javanese language, derived from the word 'munggu' which means 'bean' or 'seed'.


Trivia
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  1. Mung beans are also known as 'green gram' or 'moong dal'.

  2. Mung beans are rich in essential nutrients such as protein, fiber, and various vitamins and minerals.

  3. Mung beans have been used for thousands of years in various cultures for their nutritional value and medicinal properties.


Related Concepts
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  1. Mung beans: Mung beans are a type of small, round, and beige or green-colored beans that are commonly used in various cuisines around the world. They are rich in protein, fiber, and various essential nutrients.

  2. Munggo: Munggo is a Filipino dish made from mung beans, coconut milk, and pork or shrimp. It is a popular comfort food in the Philippines.


Culture
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Mung is an essential ingredient in Indonesian and Javanese cuisine. It is used to make various dishes such as nasi goreng, sate, and tempeh. Mung is also used in traditional Javanese medicine for its nutritional value and medicinal properties.

How to Memorize "mung"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a bowl of steaming hot nasi goreng or sate, with mung beans as a key ingredient.
    - Imagine the texture and color of cooked mung beans.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'mung' with Indonesian or Javanese cuisine.
    - Remember that mung is a type of rice or bean used in these cuisines.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'My Nasi Goreng Uses Mung' to remember that mung is a key ingredient in Indonesian cuisine.


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