bean sprouts
Crunchy stir-fry addition
Bean sprouts are the young shoots of germinated beans, most commonly mung beans, eaten as a vegetable.
Pale, crunchy, and mild-flavored, they appear frequently in Asian cooking—stir-fries, soups, spring rolls, and pad thai.
Add the bean sprouts at the last minute so they stay crisp.
Quick-cook in hot oil
- phoInformal fake spelling
- pad thaiSoutheast Asian stir-fried noodles
- spring rollsWrapped fried appetizers
- ramenJapanese noodle soup
bibimbap · noodles · wonton · banchan · banh mi · japchae · chow mein · lo mein
Seed's initial growth phase
- mung beansSmall green Asian legume
- soybeansProtein-rich Asian legume
- hydroponicsPlant cultivation in nutrient water
- shootsFires or photographs
soilless · seedlings · jar · moisture · rinsing · harvest · homegrown · alfalfa
Assorted salad leaves
garden salad · spinach · julienned · cucumber · carrots · cilantro · lime · dressing
Essential organic nutrients
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- low-calorieMinimal food energy content
- proteinFolded amino chain
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
folate · iron · potassium · hydration · dietary · raw · vegan · vegetarian
stir-fry
Quick-cook in hot oil
- phoInformal fake spelling
- pad thaiSoutheast Asian stir-fried noodles
- spring rollsWrapped fried appetizers
ramen · bibimbap · noodles · wonton · banchan · banh mi · japchae · chow mein · lo mein · egg rolls
crunchy
Breaking with sound
bite · firm · juicy · crackle · snappy · al dente · watery · delicate · stringy · silky
germination
Seed's initial growth phase
- mung beansSmall green Asian legume
- soybeansProtein-rich Asian legume
- hydroponicsPlant cultivation in nutrient water
shoots · soilless · seedlings · jar · moisture · rinsing · harvest · homegrown · alfalfa · lentils
mixed greens
Assorted salad leaves
fresh · garden salad · spinach · julienned · cucumber · carrots · cilantro · lime · dressing
vitamins
Essential organic nutrients
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- low-calorieMinimal food energy content
- proteinFolded amino chain
antioxidants · folate · iron · potassium · hydration · dietary · raw · vegan · vegetarian · wholesome
- sproutsalfalfa sprouts, broccoli sprouts, radish sprouts, soybean sprouts, pea shoot
- Asian ingredientssoy, fish sauce, sesame paste, miso, oyster sauce
- Asian producebok choy, napa cabbage, daikon, shiitake, water chestnut
- Asian vegetablesbok choy, Chinese broccoli, Chinese cabbage, napa cabbage, pak choi
- Khmer foodamok, jasmine rice, sticky rice, rice noodles, fish sauce
- phopho ga, beef pho, chicken pho, rice noodles, beef broth
bean sproutsfrozen vegetables
Produce preserved by cold
dried · dried beans · frozen · preserved · pickled vegetables