{"product_id":"haricot-adzuki-ecologique-pour-germinations","title":"Adzuki Bean — Sprouting Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small red-brown bean native to East Asia, where it has been cultivated for 3,000 to 4,000 years, particularly important in the Japanese (\u003cem\u003eazuki\u003c\/em\u003e), Chinese (\u003cem\u003ehóngdòu\u003c\/em\u003e 红豆) and Korean (\u003cem\u003epat\u003c\/em\u003e 팔) culinary traditions. In traditional cooking, the adzuki bean is best known in its transformed form as a sweet paste — Japanese \u003cem\u003eanko\u003c\/em\u003e, which fills \u003cem\u003eanpan\u003c\/em\u003e (small red-bean-paste buns), \u003cem\u003edorayaki\u003c\/em\u003e (sandwich cakes with anko, Doraemon's favourite pastries), \u003cem\u003etaiyaki\u003c\/em\u003e (fish-shaped cakes) and stuffed \u003cem\u003emochi\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs sprouts, you get something else: small, firm and juicy shoots, with the skin still red-brown, a white stem and a pale green sprout pointing out. Astonishingly mild and nutty flavour, lightly sweet, without bitterness — one of the friendliest sprouts on the palate for those starting to explore the world of sprouting. Firm, crunchy texture, almost like a tender nut. Excellent in Asian wok stir-fries, in complete salads, in macrobiotic bowls, in miso soup, or on white rice with a touch of soy sauce and sesame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest at 4-7 days, when the white shoot extends 1 to 2 cm past the bean — beyond that, the texture turns a bit floury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoak: 8 to 12 hours in warm water before sowing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination time: 1 to 2 days after soaking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprout harvest: 4 to 7 days after the start of soaking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYield: about ½ cup of beans produces about 2 cups of sprouts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest use: Asian stir-fries, salads, miso soups, complete bowls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Joual Vert","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":42112915538092,"sku":"GC-O-BEAADZ-100G","price":4.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":42121843146924,"sku":"GC-O-BEAADZ-500G","price":19.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":42121843179692,"sku":"GC-O-BEAADZ-1KG","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/1388\/8684\/products\/adzukis.jpg?v=1698701205","url":"https:\/\/joualvert.ca\/en\/products\/adzuki-bean-sprouting-seeds","provider":"Joual Vert","version":"1.0","type":"link"}