Seagrass meadows, such as this one composed of turtle grass and manatee grass, are an important shallow water habitat. Seagrasses get their energy from photosynthesisâconverting sunlight into energyâand so must live in shallow water touched by the sun.
The mung bean (Vigna radiata), alternatively known as the moong bean, green gram, or mung Sanskrit à¤®à¥à¤¦à¥à¤ / mudga, is a plant species in the legume family. The mung bean is mainly cultivated in India, China, Korea, and Southeast Asia. It is used as an ingredient in both savory and sweet dishes.
Nokdu bindae tteok. What it is: Mung bean pancake of ground pork, napa cabbage, leeks, scallion, garlic, and sesame oil. What's the deal: This originated from Pyongan Province. Nicely paired with rice wine, it's a traditional holiday food, but has recently become a very popular South Korean street food..