Bean Sprouts

Bean sprouts are now widely available in greengrocers, supermarkets and Chinese grocers. They are the sprouts of the green mung bean, although some Chinese grocers also stock yellow soya bean sprouts which are much larger. Bean sprouts should always be very fresh and crunchy. They will keep for several days wrapped in a plastic bag and stored in the vegetable compartment of a fridge. Never use tinned bean sprouts, as these have been precooked and are soggy and tasteless.