bean sprouts
plural noun
: the sprouts of bean seeds especially of the mung bean used as a vegetable
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Asian Cafe 2827 Norwood Ave., Sacramento Number of violations: 15
Date: Thursday, March 19
Health inspectors gave a yellow placard to the Wills Acres Asian restaurant after finding bean sprouts stored in an insufficient ice bath with all the ice melted.
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Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The Vietnamese staple’s light but perfectly salty broth, tender slices of flank beef, and crisp bean sprouts and cilantro, along with a generous squeeze of lime and sriracha, does wonders to perk me up from a bad hangover—or a cold, a flu or really any ailment.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
And within seconds of ordering it, a bowl of accoutrements — fresh herbs, lime and bean sprouts — shows up at your table.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
The steaming bowl was full of delightfully soft yellow noodles, slices of buttery roasted pork shoulder, bean sprouts and scallions, and a bright dollop of grated ginger.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The Vietnamese staple’s light but perfectly salty broth, tender slices of flank beef, and crisp bean sprouts and cilantro, along with a generous squeeze of lime and sriracha, does wonders to perk me up from a bad hangover—or a cold, a flu or really any ailment.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
And within seconds of ordering it, a bowl of accoutrements — fresh herbs, lime and bean sprouts — shows up at your table.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
The steaming bowl was full of delightfully soft yellow noodles, slices of buttery roasted pork shoulder, bean sprouts and scallions, and a bright dollop of grated ginger.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Bean sprouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bean%20sprouts. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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