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    • #68713
      Dan
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      Maangchi – is there a Korean kitchen item that will allow you to press larger quantities of mung beans to get the water out of them after you boil them so you can make a large quantity of kongnamul? I’m happy to use my hands for a small quantity but I have weak hands and would like to make a large portion this time. I couldn’t find anything online so I thought maybe you had a suggestion. Thank you!

    • #68715
      sanne
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      Use a salad spinner.

      Bye, Sanne.

    • #68719
      Dan
      Participant

      The water has to be *squeezed* out of them, it’s not enough to just spin the water off. Believe me, I wish it were that easy! :)

      • #68721
        sanne
        Participant

        I didn’t see Maangchi squeeze them out? They’re too delicate!
        She just lets them sit in a strainer.
        For larger quantities, you need less water per unit!
        Only use really fresh sprouts (I just mention that for the sake of completeness. ;-))
        Use a wide-bottomed pot. Don’t overcook the sprouts (happens easily with larger quantities).
        And better take the cooked sprouts out of the pot with a skimmer instead of putting all in a strainer at once.
        If the spinner isn’t sufficient now (not spinning all at once, of course):
        Take a kitchen-towel (cotton), put them on it, and _gently_ squeeze by twisting the edges like you would for cheese. You may knot the edges and use a long, wooden spoon to help with the twisting.
        Or you could try to steam them over the water…

        Hope that helps!

        Bye, Sanne.

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