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Mung bean (Vigna radiata) is a plant species of Fabaceae and is also known as green gram. [10] It is sometimes confused with black gram (Vigna mungo) for their similar morphology, though they are two different species. [11] The green gram is an annual vine with yellow flowers and fuzzy brown pods.
The black gram or urad bean [a] (Vigna mungo) is a bean grown in South Asia. Like its relative the mung bean , it has been reclassified from the Phaseolus to the Vigna genus. The product sold as black gram is usually the whole urad bean, whereas the split bean (the interior being white) is called white lentil .
Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper—black gram, black lentil, white lentil, urd-bean, urad bean Vigna mungo var. silvestris Lukoki, Maréchal & Otoul; Vigna nakashimae (Ohwi) Ohwi & H. Ohashi; Vigna nepalensis Tateishi & Maxted; Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek—mung bean, green gram, golden gram, mash bean, green soy, celera-bean, Jerusalem-pea
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A number of units of measurement were used in the Philippines to measure various quantities including mass, area, and capacity. The metric system has been compulsory in the country since 1860, during the late Spanish colonial period. [1] A mixture of Spanish units and indigenous units were used alongside American units in the 1900s.
The FAO recognizes 11 primary pulses, excluding green vegetable legumes (e.g. green peas) and legumes used mainly for oil extraction (e.g., soybeans and groundnuts) or used only as seed (e.g., clover and alfalfa). [6] Dry beans (FAOSTAT code 0176, Phaseolus spp. including several species now in Vigna)
Note: All nutrient values including protein are in %DV per 100 grams of the food item. Significant values are highlighted in light gray color and bold letters. [ 26 ] [ 27 ] Cooking reduction = % Maximum typical reduction in nutrients due to boiling without draining for ovo-lacto-vegetables group.
Balut is common street food in the Philippines, Vietnam, and other localities, and is also sold in stores and malls. It is a relatively cheap source of protein and calcium. [ 4 ] Balut was introduced to the Philippines by the Chinese in 1565 [ 5 ] or around 1885, and since then, balut has been included as a traditional part of the culture. [ 6 ]