bean sprouts
plural noun
: the sprouts of bean seeds especially of the mung bean used as a vegetable
Examples of bean sprouts in a Sentence
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Cilantro, bean sprouts, vibrant basil, jalapeño slices, and fresh lime are accompanying enhancements.
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Mike Jordan, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2023
Inside a tortilla are noodles, beef, herbs and bean sprouts, all which get a bath in the deep fryer.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2023
This classic pho dish is made with strips of rare filet mignon, vermicelli noodles and green onions in a fragrant beef bone broth, served with sides of fresh bean sprouts, jalapeño slices, a lime wedge and a sprig of Thai basil (which imparts a black licorice-like flavor to the dish).
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023
That’s noodles, pork, herbs and bean sprouts in each bite, with pho broth and hoisin and Sriracha sauce on the side, for dipping.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2023
While shopping, look for some banchan, Korean sides, including bean sprout and spinach as well as all sorts of kimchi.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 23 June 2023
The groundhog simply tunneled under the fence and sheared off what was left of the radish stems, emerging bean sprouts, and parsnip greens.
—BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023
You’ll be treated to a rich bone broth that’s mixed with grated ginger and five different types of miso, then topped with pork belly, seaweed, bean sprouts, sweet corn, and an egg.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2023
Odd Duck added some large-format plates for two, like Korean steak ssam, grilled meat to pile into lettuce cups, with accoutrements like house kimchi and bean sprout banchan.
—jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2022
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Mike Jordan, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2023
Inside a tortilla are noodles, beef, herbs and bean sprouts, all which get a bath in the deep fryer.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2023
This classic pho dish is made with strips of rare filet mignon, vermicelli noodles and green onions in a fragrant beef bone broth, served with sides of fresh bean sprouts, jalapeño slices, a lime wedge and a sprig of Thai basil (which imparts a black licorice-like flavor to the dish).
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023
That’s noodles, pork, herbs and bean sprouts in each bite, with pho broth and hoisin and Sriracha sauce on the side, for dipping.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2023
While shopping, look for some banchan, Korean sides, including bean sprout and spinach as well as all sorts of kimchi.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 23 June 2023
The groundhog simply tunneled under the fence and sheared off what was left of the radish stems, emerging bean sprouts, and parsnip greens.
—BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023
You’ll be treated to a rich bone broth that’s mixed with grated ginger and five different types of miso, then topped with pork belly, seaweed, bean sprouts, sweet corn, and an egg.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2023
Odd Duck added some large-format plates for two, like Korean steak ssam, grilled meat to pile into lettuce cups, with accoutrements like house kimchi and bean sprout banchan.
—jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1849, in the meaning defined above
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“Bean sprouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bean%20sprouts. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.
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