r/Sprouting

I’ve been playing with bean sprouts this week, and wanted to open a discussion for us sprout lovers. Care to share your favourite tips for keeping them crispy but mold-free in humid weather? Which beans do you think have the best crunch factor for stir fries vs salads raw; mung, soybean or lentils? Has anyone tried making a something simple to rinse them, like a little automatic machine (using parts from alibaba for example) or something else that eliminates the need to rinse daily? Do sprouts lose their flavor if you leave them in the dark longer? Any affect on nutrition? I’ve seen some cool sprouting set ups using recycled plastic bottles, and cheesecloth, but they can be a bit finicky. What do you think of adding a drop of hydrogen peroxide to the rinse water?

Any advice or tips before I begin or make any purchases?

I was thinking about starting with broccoli and mung beans. I have not eaten sprouts before, but have read that they are very healthy. Are these two good to start with, for growing and flavor?

I plan on using jars with the special lids made for sprouting too.

I'm curious where people shop for sprouting seeds. I'm in California and I noticed seeds aren't sold in grocery stores. Years ago I used to make a run to the local Fresh Foods for probably about a 1/4 lb from their bulk section. I unfortunately bought some off Amazon that were around $11.00/lb (broccoli, alfalfa, etc.) and then from Sun Organic Farms in 3lb & 10 lb quantities. I'm just wondering where people purchase larger amounts of sprouting seeds and how much you generally pay.