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Korean Bean Sprout Side Dish (Kongnamul Muchim)
This Korean bean sprout side dish is a nutty, crunchy, and popular banchan. Made with soybean sprouts, it's easy to prepare in just 10 minutes and a delicious addition to any Korean or Asian meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 48 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 12 oz (340 g) soybean sprouts rinsed
- 4 tbsp water
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp toasted sesam seeds
- 2 tsp Korean soup soy sauce (gukganjang)
- pinch salt as needed
Instructions
- Put sprouts in a pot and pour in 4 tablespoon of water. Close the lid tightly and let the sprouts cook over medium heat for 6 minutes. Do not open the lid. If you have a glass lid, you will see the steamed water drips down under the lid.
- Remove the pot from the heat and open the lid. Stir and turn the sprouts so that the ones on the bottom come to the top and the ones on the top end up on the bottom, and wait for 30 seconds.
- Drain the spouts in a colander to remove the extra water and let cool for a couple of minutes.
- Place the warm sprouts in a large mixing bowl. Add garlic, green onion, Korean soy soy sauce, sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, and a pinch of salt. Toss the salad with your hand or using kitchen tongs to mix well.
- Taste the salad and add more salt if needed. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
48kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
116mg
(5%)
Potassium
102mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
32IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 48
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 48kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 116mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 102mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 32IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.