bean sprouts
plural noun
: the sprouts of bean seeds especially of the mung bean used as a vegetable
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Inspectors discovered cooked chicken that had been left out without using any time-tracking protocols and bean sprouts at an unsafe temperature.
Debris from unclean shelves had contaminated a blood cakes container in the walk-in refrigerator, according to the report.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
How to Serve Early in the week, bring to work with a side of jasmine rice, the toppings of your choice (such as cilantro, bean sprouts, diced mango or roasted peanuts) and half a lime to squeeze over the top.
—Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
When served in certain kitchens at home or restaurant settings, the wheat noodles are often made from scratch, presented in a hearty, flavorful broth, and are often topped with hard- or soft-boiled eggs, corn, bamboo shoots, seaweed, bean sprouts, and protein such as beef, pork, shrimp, or chicken.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
Banh xeo Often referred to as a Vietnamese crepe, banh xeo are made from a rice flour batter that has been mixed with turmeric powder (hence the bright yellow hue) and are often stuffed with bean sprouts, pork, and shrimp.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
How to Serve Early in the week, bring to work with a side of jasmine rice, the toppings of your choice (such as cilantro, bean sprouts, diced mango or roasted peanuts) and half a lime to squeeze over the top.
—Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
When served in certain kitchens at home or restaurant settings, the wheat noodles are often made from scratch, presented in a hearty, flavorful broth, and are often topped with hard- or soft-boiled eggs, corn, bamboo shoots, seaweed, bean sprouts, and protein such as beef, pork, shrimp, or chicken.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
Banh xeo Often referred to as a Vietnamese crepe, banh xeo are made from a rice flour batter that has been mixed with turmeric powder (hence the bright yellow hue) and are often stuffed with bean sprouts, pork, and shrimp.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Bean sprouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bean%20sprouts. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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