A Ton of Bean Sprouts

[DaisyM]

Any suggestions for anything other then a stir fry? We got a HUGE bag at the Asian Grocery! thank you!

[MsDiPesto]

I've been incorporating them into the wraps I bring for lunch this week: I spread a thin layer of refried red beans on a soft tortilla (Trader Joes Habenero-Lime in my case), then sprinkle the sprouts over that, then add the (leftover grilled pork tenderloin this week) over that and wrap it up! Nice alternative to lettuce to get some greens in my wrap.

[alwayscooking]

Wow - I had not idea there were so many great things to do with these! I will be buying a bag this weekend.

Thanks to the OP - it wouldn't have even occurred to me to ask.

[cimui]

If you like Vietnamese food, try making banh xeo (sprouts + shrimp / pork filled, rice flour crepes).

If you like Chinese, mix with ground pork, chives, sesame oil and soy sauce and use it either as a filling for dumplings or spring rolls. The only semi-difficult part is making the wrappers and you can buy those ready made.

(Here's a credible sounding dumpling recipe that uses shrimp and bean sprouts in the filling: http://www.chinesefood-recipes.com/ch...)

[Miss Needle]

Not sure if you're talking about mung bean sprouts or soy bean sprouts. For soy bean sprouts, there's kong namul bap. If you have a rice cooker, you throw the bean sprouts in while cooking the rice. Make seasoning which is generally composed of soy sauce, hot pepper powder (gochugaru), chopped garlic, sesame oil, chopped scallions, toasted sesame seeds, a bit of sweetner. Serve rice and bean sprouts in a bowl and add the seasoning. Easy, cheap and relatively healthful.

Another recipe for soybean sprouts is agoo-chim (monkfish with bean sprouts). I'll bet that Hannaone has got a recipe around here somewhere.

[hannaone]

;-p

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/585171

[hannaone]

Bean Sprouts for Ban Chan
Ingredients:

1 pound fresh soy bean sprouts
2 green onion, chopped
1/2 small carrot, shredded
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seed
1 teaspoon salt

Optional Ingredients

1 teaspoon coarse ground red chile pepper
1 teaspoon Pure roasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon rice vinegar or rice wine

Directions:

Bring 1 quart of water to a full boil.
Add bean sprouts and return to full boil.
Cook for 1 minute then remove from heat.
Rinse immediately in cold water, drain, and then place in a medium mixing bowl.
Add all other ingredients and toss until well mixed.

Adding Optional Ingredients:

Sprinkle red chile pepper over sprouts and toss
Whisk sesame oil and vinegar/wine together then pour over sprouts and toss well.
Serve chilled or at room temperature as part of a ban chan array

[JungMann]

That's one of my favorite banchan just to have in the fridge to eat as a side. It's incredibly simple yet flavor, though I omit the carrot and add a little bit of sugar instead.

Another idea is bean sprout spring rolls: http://www.pinoycook.net/bean-sprout-...

[hannaone]

Kong Guk - Bean Sprout Soup
Ingredients

1/2 pound soy bean sprouts
6 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 spring onions or scallions
1/2 bunch enoki mushrooms
1/2 teaspoon coarse ground red chili pepper
Toasted sesame seeds

Broth:
8 to 10 dried anchovies
Dried kelp (Kombu)
4 cups water

Optional Ingredients
2 ounces lean beef
1 bunch chives
2 ounces Daikon radish
1 or 2 green chili peppers
1 teaspoon Pure toasted sesame seed oil

Prep and Cook:

Prepare Optional ingredients if desired:

Slice beef and/or radish as thinly as possible.
Note: Partially freezing the beef will make it easier to slice.

Broth:
Method 1:
Add kelp and anchovies to cold water and soak for 2 hours.
Bring to a slow simmer over low heat.
Simmer for 5 minutes.
Strain the broth and discard solids.
Use broth immediately or store in fridge or freezer for later use in Korean soups and stews.
Method 2:
Roughly chop the onion.
Slice the garlic into thirds from top to bottom.
Place dried anchovies and kelp in a pan and slowly toast over low heat.
Transfer toasted anchovies and kelp to a soup pot, add onion, garlic, and water, then gently heat to a slow simmer over low heat.
Simmer for 5 minutes.
Strain the broth and discard solids.
Use broth immediately or store in fridge or freezer for later use in Korean soups and stews.

Vegetables:
Wash bean sprouts and remove any remaining roots.
Cut scallion/onion into 1/2 inch sections with a diagonal cut.
Slice garlic cloves in half from top to bottom.
Add garlic, and any or all of the optional ingredients to broth.
Return to simmer and cook for four minutes.
Add bean sprouts, enoki mushrooms, and chili pepper flakes and cook for three more minutes.
Remove from heat, add green onion/scallion and sprinkle with sesame seed.
Serve while hot with sticky rice and kimchi.

[ipsedixit]

Make a "bean sprout slaw"

Combine rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, sugar, salt and pepper to taste and marinate the sprouts overnight in fridge. Eat and enjoy.

[alwayscooking]

Ooh - sounds good. I'll made some and add some nuts or sesame seeds.

I usually add a bunch of sprouts to my vegetable stock.

[DaisyM]

That sounds perfect.. Do I blanch the sprouts or just use them raw for this? Thank you!

[ipsedixit]

I use them raw because I like the crunch (plus, an overnight in the marinade softens them up quite nicely).

[cheesecake17]

I like to eat them raw with a little spicy peanut sauce drizzled on top. Sometimes some chunks of grilled tofu- then I call it lunch :)

My friend's kids like to eat them one at a time dipped into homemade salad dressing. They think it's a treat!

At the Asian grocery I go to, the bean sprouts are 50 cents/lb!! Too good to pass up!