bean sprouts
plural noun
: the sprouts of bean seeds especially of the mung bean used as a vegetable
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Pho quickly became popular throughout the country, with regional variations adding ingredients like bean sprouts and herbs.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
It is loaded with eggs; chili paste and bean sprouts mixed with flat noodles.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The Chow Funn noodle bowl (ground pork, bean sprouts, green onions; $15) makes a tasty lunch.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024
Place 2 tablespoons of the carrots or bean sprouts, 1 tablespoon of the mixed herbs, a garlic chive and ¼ cup of the vermicelli on top of shrimp.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
It is loaded with eggs; chili paste and bean sprouts mixed with flat noodles.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The Chow Funn noodle bowl (ground pork, bean sprouts, green onions; $15) makes a tasty lunch.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024
Place 2 tablespoons of the carrots or bean sprouts, 1 tablespoon of the mixed herbs, a garlic chive and ¼ cup of the vermicelli on top of shrimp.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Bean sprouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bean%20sprouts. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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