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Korean Spicy Bean Sprouts in a white bowl with some silver chopsticks holding some of the bean sprouts

Korean Spicy Bean Sprouts

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Korean Spicy Bean Sprouts is a super delicious Korean banchan! Easy to make it is the perfect accompaniment to rice or any Korean main dish!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 2 mins
Total Time 9 mins
Course banchan, Side Dish
Cuisine Korean
Servings 4 people
Calories 66 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ts salt
  • 1 lb bean sprouts rinsed and any black parts and long stems discarded
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoon Korean red pepper chili flakes (red pepper powder)
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoon sesame seeds toasted
  • 2 green onions sliced thinly
  • 4 teaspoon fish sauce

Instructions
 

  • Boil water in a large saucepan. Add 1 ts salt, and then add your rinsed and picked over bean sprouts. Ensure the water covers the bean sprouts. Blanch for 2 minutes, and then drain and rinse with cold water.
    Bean Sprouts
  • Meanwhile combine the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and fish sauce in a large bowl.
    sesame seed, garlic, korean red pepper, fish sauce
  • After rinsing the sprouts in cold water, add to the bowl which contains the above combined ingredients. Mix gently, and then add the green onions and mix again.

Notes

Enjoy this delicious spicy Korean bean sprout banchan with rice, or as an accompaniment to any Korean main dish!  Enjoy this taste of Korea!

Nutrition

Calories: 66kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1061mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Banchan, bean sprouts, side dish
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