Guessipes

Banchan – Korean Bean Sprouts

Posted by Alana on

Another Banchan that I really like is these Korean Bean Sprouts. Bean Sprouts are so inexpensive and they have such a nice pop when you bite into them, which I feel somehow gets enhanced when you cook them. Bean sprouts are an underutilized vegetable in my opinion. This is one great way to use them.

Guessipe

  • 1 lb bean sprouts

marinade

  • 1/4 cup sesame oil
  • 2 TBSP soy sauce
  • 1 TBSP Korean red pepper
  • 2 tsp sesame seeds
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

Drop the bean sprouts in a pot of boiling water, stir for 10 seconds, pour into a colander, and rinse with cold water. Drain well. Mix together all marinade ingredients. Occasionally if I’m not feeling spicy, I leave out the Korean red pepper and just add some diced green onion. Usually I’m feeling spicy.

Korean Bean Sprouts

Toss the bean sprouts in the marinade until well coated. Refrigerate and serve cold.

Korean Bean Sprouts