How to Cook Bean Sprouts
Rinse the sprouts in cold water and blot them dry., Lightly sauté the sprouts in a small amount of olive oil as a part of a stir-fry meal., Make an out-of-the-box side dish of boiled bean sprouts., sauté the sprouts in peanut oil., Lightly fry—or...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Rinse the sprouts in cold water and blot them dry.
Add other chopped vegetables, thinly sliced meats and sauces and serve the combination over rice.
If you use vegetables and meats of significantly different thicknesses, add thinner items last, as they will need less cooking time. , Boil them until they are tender--2-to-3 minutes.
Drain them and mix in sesame seeds, garlic powder and chili powder, along with a little salt.
Alternately, omit the salt and add a little soy sauce or teriyaki sauce. , Remove them from the oil when they are tender--usually 2-to-3 minutes—and mix them with an oil-and-vinegar salad dressing.
Allow them to marinate for 10-to-15 minutes before serving them as a salad option.
Mound them on a frise blend to extend them. , Add the mixture to your blender and puree them to make a dip.
Add your favorite herbs, such as dill, basil or oregano, as well as salt and pepper to taste.
Serve the dip with torn pita bread or tortillas. , Add scallions, garlic and your choice of cooked vegetables.
Beat 2 eggs with a little bit of water.
Pour the eggs into the pan and scramble all of the ingredients together. , Add the sprouts and cook them for 3-to-4 minutes.
Add chopped green onions and grated carrots and cook them for 1 minute longer.
Add soy sauce and rice wine.
Sprinkle the combination with bouillon powder and stir everything together.
Add a little "kick" by adding hot chili oil to the olive or peanut oil for sautéing the sprouts. , Grill or bake the dish as usual. , Bake the sprout-topped pizza as usual. -
Step 2: Lightly sauté the sprouts in a small amount of olive oil as a part of a stir-fry meal.
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Step 3: Make an out-of-the-box side dish of boiled bean sprouts.
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Step 4: sauté the sprouts in peanut oil.
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Step 5: Lightly fry—or sauté—the sprouts with chopped onions and garlic cloves.
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Step 6: Stir-fry the sprouts in peanut oil until they are tender.
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Step 7: Heat olive or peanut oil in a wok.
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Step 8: Add blanched sprouts to ground meat for juicy burgers and meatloaf.
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Step 9: Top a pizza with bean sprouts just before adding it to the oven.
Detailed Guide
Add other chopped vegetables, thinly sliced meats and sauces and serve the combination over rice.
If you use vegetables and meats of significantly different thicknesses, add thinner items last, as they will need less cooking time. , Boil them until they are tender--2-to-3 minutes.
Drain them and mix in sesame seeds, garlic powder and chili powder, along with a little salt.
Alternately, omit the salt and add a little soy sauce or teriyaki sauce. , Remove them from the oil when they are tender--usually 2-to-3 minutes—and mix them with an oil-and-vinegar salad dressing.
Allow them to marinate for 10-to-15 minutes before serving them as a salad option.
Mound them on a frise blend to extend them. , Add the mixture to your blender and puree them to make a dip.
Add your favorite herbs, such as dill, basil or oregano, as well as salt and pepper to taste.
Serve the dip with torn pita bread or tortillas. , Add scallions, garlic and your choice of cooked vegetables.
Beat 2 eggs with a little bit of water.
Pour the eggs into the pan and scramble all of the ingredients together. , Add the sprouts and cook them for 3-to-4 minutes.
Add chopped green onions and grated carrots and cook them for 1 minute longer.
Add soy sauce and rice wine.
Sprinkle the combination with bouillon powder and stir everything together.
Add a little "kick" by adding hot chili oil to the olive or peanut oil for sautéing the sprouts. , Grill or bake the dish as usual. , Bake the sprout-topped pizza as usual.
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