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[pangaea]

I love the bean sprouts that I get in restaurants here but I don't know how to cook them. From what I have gathered on a recipe search, they are only supposed to be boiled for about 3 minutes? What oils or spices are they usually prepared with?

[jinks]

I'm not much of a cook, but I think I'd add them to a soup or stirfry by chucking them in at the last minute, rather than cook them as a separate item.

[NYC_Gal]

Sesame oil and a little gochujang makes a nice stir fry. Add some julienned carrots and you've got some nice banchan.

[PatrickGHBusan]

Cook them in a soup. Toss them in when the soup is getting hot.

[Kikomom]

A vegetable steamer is a handy gadget to have around. Or if you have a rice cooker, toss a handful on top for the last five minutes or so of cooking time.

Marinate a couple peeled cloves of garlic in some tamari sauce and use that to season plain steamed spouts. C'est magnifique!

Mung beans are fun to sprout at home.

[pangaea]

I searched for sesame oil at Lotte Mart today and couldn't find it. I guess I wasn't looking in the right place. Or maybe I just didn't recognize it.

Sprouting seeds at home sounds fun. If only I didn't have a black thumb.

[Sleepy in Seoul]

Boil them in water for as long as necessary; if you can still count them, they're not done yet. Once they have been reduced to a manageable slush, try to drain off the excess water while still keeping as much of the sprouts left as possible. Then pour the water away, and, as carefully as you can, throw the sprouts out and eat something tasty.

[Hyeon Een]

I wasn't going to bother to reply..

But every post so far has been wrong.

Cook them for about 3 minutes or less. Maybe 1 minute. Drain them.

Run some cold water over them so you don't hurt your hands in the next step.

Mix them with minced garlic, chili powder (one teaspoon or so), sesame oil (one teaspoon). Mix it all up.

Scatter some sesame seeds on top.

It's one of the easier banchan to make, and does taste pretty good.

You can do a similar thing with spinach, but skip the chili powder. Spinach cooks in less than 1 minute.

It doesn't store well though, best to eat it the same day.

Enjoy.

[NYC_Gal]

[confucian]

I'm going to itaewon today, and I am having a hard time deciding between sprout stew or the breakfast steak at sam ryans, but I'm leaning towards the stew.

[Underwaterbob]

[Kikomom]

Sprouts are very versatile. Because they are still alive and growing, they're probably the freshest food you can eat.

Here's a recipe I've had for many years for a wheatberry sprout pie. It turns out like a custard or pudding and makes it's own crust, like the original Bisquick Impossible Pie.

Coconut Wheat Sprout Pie

Blend for 3 minutes:

2 Cups Milk
4 Eggs
1/2 Cup Honey
1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
2 teasp. Baking Powder
1/4 Cup softened or melted Butter
1-1/2 teasp. Vanilla

* * *
1 Cup of Wheat Berry Sprouts
1 Cup Shredded Coconut

Butter pie dish. Spread 1 cup of sprouts in dish. Pour mixture in, let sit 5 minutes. Sprinkle 1 cup coconut on top. Bake in 325 degree oven for 30 minutes. Allow to cool, then refrigerate.

[Bondrock]

Poor Bondrock's Imitation Egg Foo Young

handful of bean sprouts (raw & rinsed)
2 chopped white mushrooms
1 small chopped onion.

3 eggs
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 or 3 tablespoons olive oil

Mix salt, soy sauce, water, sprouts, mushrooms and onions.
Saute in oil for 1 or 2 minutes
on medium (sprouts should still be a bit crunchy)

Add 3 scramble eggs over top
turn up heat to medium high.

cook like an omelet for about 2 or 3 minutes.

fold over and cook until its a golden brown color (1 minute or so)

add salt and pepper to taste.

(optional - good with chicken or beef gravy on top or add a bit more soy sauce)