Sprouting is the practice of soaking, draining and then rinsing seeds at regular intervals until they germinate, or sprout. This can be a semi - automated or fully automated process when done on a large scale for commercial use. Seeds that can be sprouted One of the most common sprouts is that of the mung bean (Vigna radiata), often sold as ‘Chinese Bean Sprouts’; another common sprout is the alfalfa sprout and the barley sprout. Other seeds that can be sprouted include adzuki b… (More on Sprouting)