soybean sprouts

Asian cuisine staple

Soybean sprouts are the young shoots of germinated soybeans, harvested when the pale sprout emerges from the bean.

Larger and crunchier than mung bean sprouts, they're a staple in Korean cuisine, appearing in bibimbap, soups, and side dishes: She blanched the soybean sprouts and dressed them with sesame oil.

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crisp · blanched · wok · sesame oil · Korean · banchan · fresh · shoots · germinated · crunching · white · tender · Asian cuisine · steamed · garlic · salad · vegetable · protein

Opposites
plant growth stage

soybean sproutsedamame

Young soybeans in pods

tofu · soy flour · soy milk

sprout type

soybean sproutsmung bean sprouts

Germinated legume seedlings eaten raw

alfalfa sprouts · radish sprouts · broccoli sprouts · microgreens

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G