bean sprouts

plural noun

: the sprouts of bean seeds especially of the mung bean used as a vegetable

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Rice, bean sprouts, raw eggs and rice noodles stored outside of refrigeration measured warmer than is considered safe. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Another option, Shoyu Ramen, features egg noodles paired with roasted pork, bamboo, bean sprouts, scallions, wood ear mushrooms, and soy sauce tare. Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Related Articles New Cheesecake Factory opening this spring in Colorado The house favorite is sure to be the Sai Yok Noodles, packed high with thin rice noodles, herbaceous dark beef soup, bean sprouts, Chinese broccoli and green onions. Colin Wrenn, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025 Various foods were outside of proper temperatures including bean sprouts, raw meat, barbecue pork, chicken and egg rolls. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bean sprouts

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bean sprouts was in 1849

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“Bean sprouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bean%20sprouts. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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