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whenpigscanfly
Joined: 02 Jan 2009 Posts: 5
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:25 am Post subject: Bean sprouts: Any good recipe ideas? |
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Hi - We subscribe to a fresh produce and veg bin service and one of the things we like about it is we get surprise veg and fruit from time to time. Today's were bean sprouts - what do you do with bean sprouts? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. |
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Erin
Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Posts: 1654 Location: Within view of Elliot Bay, The Olympics and every ship in the Sound
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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I just ate bean sprouts last night in a big steamy bowl of pho, which is my favorite way to use them. _________________ "It's watery....and yet there's a smack of ham."
"It's hot ham water." |
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KYHeirloomer
Joined: 21 Aug 2007 Posts: 552 Location: Central Kentucky
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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Use them in any stir fry you make, as an addition to, or substitute for, any of the other veggies.
Throw a handful into a tossed salad.
Drain them on paper towels if necessary and use on sandwiches, just as you would alfalfa sprouts.
Or try this
Bean Sprout Salad
4 tbls oil (I prefer toasted sesame oil for this)
2 tbls white wine vinegar
2 tbls soy sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
Pepper to taste
1 tbls honey
8-10 oz bean sprouts
1 small red pepper, chopped
1 red onion, thinly slcied
2 tbls toasted sesame seeds
Mix oil, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and pepper. Add honey sparingly, up to 1 tablespoon.
Put sprouts, red pepper, and onion in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss gently. Chill for at least 1 hour.
Just before serving add sesame seeds and toss again. |
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Rachel
Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Posts: 296 Location: Santa Barbara, CA
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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In keeping with Erin's Vietnamese suggestion, they're also an indispensable ingredient of bo bun. And there's a red cabbage, fig and bean sprout salad recipe somewhere in the C&Z archives that I've not yet tried, but which has long tempted me. Let me know what it's like if you try it! |
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whenpigscanfly
Joined: 02 Jan 2009 Posts: 5
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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:46 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the suggestions. I also found a bean sprout hummus that was very good. I'll try the other suggestions - haven't done vietnamese at home before so will have to stock up on some oils/ingredients. |
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