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Mung Bean Sprout Side Dish (Sukjunamul-muchim)

A crispy and flavorful Korean side dish made with mung bean sprouts, seasoned with garlic, green onion, fish sauce, and sesame oil.

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Korean
easy
16 min
4
gluten-free
Prep: 8 min
Cook: 8 min
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Maangchi
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Ingredients
  • •1 pound Mung bean sprouts
  • •2 cloves Garliclarge
  • •2 Green onion
  • •2 teaspoons Fish sauce(optional)Use 1.5 teaspoons salt if vegetarian
  • •1/2 teaspoon SaltUse 1.5 teaspoons if skipping fish sauce
  • •1 tablespoon Sesame oil
  • •1 teaspoon Sesame seeds
Instructions
  1. 1

    Boil 8 cups of water.

    5 min

  2. 2

    Blanch 1 pound of mung bean sprouts for 1 minute.

    1 min

  3. 3

    Rinse the sprouts with cold water to stop cooking and maintain crispiness.

    2 min

  4. 4

    Remove bean skins from the sprouts.

    2 min

  5. 5

    Chop 2 cloves of garlic and 2 green onions.

    3 min

  6. 6

    Mix the sprouts with garlic, green onion, 2 teaspoons fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds.

    3 min

Equipment Needed
pot
strainer
mixing bowl
knife
cutting board

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