 Mung bean sprouts, called "sukju namul", are often served as a side dish, blanched and sautéed with sesame oil, garlic, and salt.Ground mung beans are used to make a porridge called "nokdujuk", which is eaten as a nutritional supplement and digestive aid, especially for ill patients.A popular snack, "bindaetteok" (mung bean pancake), is made with ground mung beans and fresh mung bean sprouts.