Bean Sprouts

Bean sprouts are a common ingredient, especially in Asian cuisine, made from beans by sprouting. The typical bean sprout is made from the greenish mung beans. In Japanese, the word moyashi refers to, in a strict sense, to the mung sprout (the greenish capped ones), and the usually yellow, larger-grained soy sprouts are called mame-moyashi. The sprouted beans are supposed to be more nutritious than the original beans. In the East, they are not usually eaten raw, the way Westerners may use alfalfa sprouts as a salad or sandwich. They can be microwaved, blanched and seasoned, or stir fried. They may also be used as an ingredient for e.g., spring rolls before applying heat.

 Bean Sprouts

 Bean Sprouts

 Bean Sprouts

 Bean Sprouts