Bean Sprouts
With the slightly crunchy texture and sweet flavor, bean sprouts are the tender shoots of germinated beans. Nowadays bean sprouts have become more and more popular in Western countries and you can easily purchase them in grocery stores. Like Egg Rolls and other stir-fries or salads. Bean sprouts are commonly used in Chinese cooking.
Other names:
Silver sprouts, sprout vegetable or Bean germ.
Provide:
Bean sprouts are easily obtainable at supermarkets year-round.
Purchasing tips:
When you purchase bean sprouts, select the crisp and plump ones; avoid stringy, discolored, limp, or slimy ones. As it is quite available from markets, you would better buy it right before using.
Storage:
Store bean sprouts in plastic bags then refrigerate it in the vegetable crisper for 1-2 days or so. For longer storage, just wash bean sprouts with cold running water after that store it in a well-sealed container and refrigerate, if you change the water daily or every two days in this way it will last for up to a week.
Preparation and Usage:
Discard the ends of bean sprouts before you wash them thoroughly. If you stir fry bean sprouts with other vegetables, do not cook it longer than thirty seconds which is to maintain their crisp texture. However, if you use them raw and add it in salad, firstly blanch it in boiling water briefly for about 1 minute then drain well and remove it to cold water to stop the cooking before using.
Nutritional and Health Benefits:
Bean sprouts are rich in vitamin C, protein, and Folacin, while low in salicylate. According to research it is said that one cup of bean sprouts contains nearly twenty-six calories.
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