Produce
Bean sprouts
Also called mung bean sprouts, soybean sprouts
What it is
Germinated mung or soy beans. Korean kongnamul is usually soybean sprouts.
Origin
East Asia.
Flavour
Fresh, nutty, crunchy if not overcooked.
How to use it
Blanch briefly. Overcooking is how they die.
Storage
Fridge, use quickly.
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What is Bean sprouts?
Germinated mung or soy beans. Korean kongnamul is usually soybean sprouts.
How do I use Bean sprouts?
Blanch briefly. Overcooking is how they die.
How do I store Bean sprouts?
Fridge, use quickly.
What does it taste like?
Fresh, nutty, crunchy if not overcooked.
What allergens should I watch?
Soy. Check the packet in your kitchen.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Allergens: Soy
Recipes using it
Bibimbap
비빔밥
A Korean rice bowl of seasoned vegetables, chilli paste and a runny yolk — mixed at the table until everything is the same red-gold colour.
1 hrMedium🌶️🌶️
Pad thai
ผัดไทย
Stir-fried rice noodles with tamarind, fish sauce, palm sugar, egg and peanuts — a national dish with a 20th-century origin story.
40 minMedium🌶️
Yukgaejang
육개장
Shredded beef soup, red with gochugaru, full of fernbrake and spring onion — hangover logic that also works at lunch.
1 hr 55 minMedium🌶️🌶️🌶️
Bindae-tteok
빈대떡
Crispy mung-bean pancakes with kimchi or sprouts — market food you eat with a raw onion dip.
4 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Kongnamul-muchim
콩나물무침
Seasoned soybean sprouts — the banchan that is on the table even when you cooked nothing else.
15 minVery easyNo chilli
Yakisoba
焼きそば
Wheat noodles tossed on a hot plate with cabbage, pork and a brown sauce — festival food you can make in a frying pan.
27 minEasyNo chilli
Beef Lo Mein
Beef Lo Mein from China. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minA bit of workNo chilli
Egg Foo Young
Egg Foo Young from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
40 minA bit of workNo chilli
Prawn stir-fry
Prawn stir-fry from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.
14 minA bit of work🌶️
Shrimp Chow Fun
Shrimp Chow Fun from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
8 hr 25 minA bit of workNo chilli
Thai coconut & veg broth
Thai coconut & veg broth from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.
20 minA bit of workNo chilli
Thai rice noodle salad
Thai rice noodle salad from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.
34 minA bit of work🌶️
Bang bang prawn salad
Bang bang prawn salad from Vietnam. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
40 minMedium🌶️
Nom Banh Chok – Cambodian Noodle Soup
Nom Banh Chok – Cambodian Noodle Soup from Cambodia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 1 minMedium🌶️
Khmer Banh Xeo – Cambodian Savory Pancake
Khmer Banh Xeo – Cambodian Savory Pancake from Cambodia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
36 minMediumNo chilli