A day a month for sprouted vegetables

Did you know that the 20th of every month is Sprouted Vegetables Day 発芽野菜の日? It was created to promote the nutritional benefits of sprouted vegetables such as broccoli sprouts, pea shoots and daikon radish sprouts. 

The day was created by a farm based in Hiroshima, Murakami Farm. The date was chosen using wordplay on how the "20th" can be read: "hatsuka" sounds like "hatsuga". Hatsuga (発芽) is the Japanese term for germination, sprouting, or budding.

The day encourages people to add these nutrient‑dense sprouts to everyday meals, appreciating how small, fresh shoots can bring both flavor and vitality to the table.