Stir-Fried ‘Silver Sprouts’

Small mung beans provide these sprouts. In Hong Kong, markets sell fresh bean sprouts plucked or trimmed at both ends. In that form they have a clean, fresh look and are ready to use, but the trimming process takes some time. They are a very nutritious addition to salads and stir-fried dishes, their mild flavour and crunchiness providing a delightful touch to every meal. When they are stir-fried with beancurd and other ingredients, as here, their colour appears as a shimmering silver, hence