[Korean Farmers' News, Reporter Dong-gwang U] Among the most common traditional Korean foods is siraegi, which is made by drying mung beans. Siraegi boasts a long history, dating back to the Joseon Dynasty, when mung beans were processed and hung in a well-ventilated area to dry, and then boiled and used to make soup when needed. Siraegi is rich in nutrients such as carotene, chlorophyll, vitamins B and C, dietary fiber, calcium, and iron, but it requires a laborious process of boiling the mung beans and washing them several times before it can be used as an ingredient in dishes like namul or doenjang soup. This arduous process of drying in the shade, boiling, and washing is required to prepare siraegi.