bean sprout

Mung bean sprouts are widely used in stir-fries and soups. This topic is part of Vegetables within Food & Drink. This page currently draws on 9 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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Bean sprouts are young shoots grown from what?

Answer: Beans

Bonus fact: They are germinated seeds eaten while still young.

Which bean commonly produces the crisp sprouts used in many Asian dishes?

Answer: Mung bean

Bonus fact: Mung bean sprouts are widely used in stir-fries and soups.

What process turns a dry bean into a sprout?

Answer: Germination

Bonus fact: Water activates the embryo and starts growth.

Which local sausage is commonly used as a filling in Vigan-style Ilocos empanada?

Answer: Vigan longganisa

Bonus fact: The filling may also include grated green papaya, mung bean sprouts, and a whole egg.

Which vegetable is commonly shredded into okoy?

Answer: Sweet potato

Bonus fact: Recipes vary by region and may also include bean sprouts, squash, or papaya.

Which combination best describes a typical gado-gado plate?

Answer: Vegetables with tofu or tempeh and egg

Bonus fact: Recipes vary by region, but boiled vegetables, bean sprouts, tofu, tempeh, and hard-boiled egg are common.

Pecel is an Indonesian dish built mainly around what?

Answer: Vegetables with peanut sauce

Bonus fact: Pecel often includes blanched vegetables such as spinach, bean sprouts, and long beans.

Which combination is commonly found in ketoprak?

Answer: Rice cake, tofu, noodles, and bean sprouts

Bonus fact: The dish is usually assembled to order and topped with peanut sauce and crackers.

Which toppings are commonly added to mee rebus?

Answer: Boiled egg, bean sprouts, and fried shallots

Bonus fact: Garnishes vary by region, but egg, sprouts, chilies, lime, and crisp shallots are common.

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