bean sprouts
plural noun
: the sprouts of bean seeds especially of the mung bean used as a vegetable
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The thin rice noodles are chewy and slick with what tastes like garlic oil, tangled in a bowl with pork to the fourth power (ground, sliced, patty and meatball) along with shrimp and plenty of cilantro and bean sprouts.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The restaurant serves eight different types of ramen including the popular Blaze Ramen made with spicy creamy pork broth, bean sprouts, spinach, green onion, seaweed and seasoned egg.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
Like traditional banh xeo, this version is also filled with pork, shrimp and bean sprouts.
—Kat Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
As for the pho, each choice comes with bean sprouts, basil, jalapenos and lime on the side, plus green onions, yellow onions and cilantro garnish.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2024
Ladle into bowls and top with bean sprouts, green onions, basil and/or cilantro, jalapeno and a lime wedge.
—Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Stir in the spinach, bean sprouts, and sesame oil; cook, stirring continuously, until the spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 26 Jan. 2024
Shrimp paste, chile paste, jalapenos, bean sprouts and mint leaves come on the side.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
My bibimbap comes with a fried egg, tofu, carrots, bean sprouts, spinach, mushrooms, radishes, and sauce on the side.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2023
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The restaurant serves eight different types of ramen including the popular Blaze Ramen made with spicy creamy pork broth, bean sprouts, spinach, green onion, seaweed and seasoned egg.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
Like traditional banh xeo, this version is also filled with pork, shrimp and bean sprouts.
—Kat Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
As for the pho, each choice comes with bean sprouts, basil, jalapenos and lime on the side, plus green onions, yellow onions and cilantro garnish.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2024
Ladle into bowls and top with bean sprouts, green onions, basil and/or cilantro, jalapeno and a lime wedge.
—Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Stir in the spinach, bean sprouts, and sesame oil; cook, stirring continuously, until the spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 26 Jan. 2024
Shrimp paste, chile paste, jalapenos, bean sprouts and mint leaves come on the side.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
My bibimbap comes with a fried egg, tofu, carrots, bean sprouts, spinach, mushrooms, radishes, and sauce on the side.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2023
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“Bean sprouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bean%20sprouts. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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