Bean Sprouts for Ban Chan

Simple and delicious, this side dish was one of the most popular ban chan dishes served in my former restaurant.

Ingredients

1

lb

fresh soy bean sprouts

2

green onion, chopped

1/2

small carrot, shredded

1

tsp

toasted sesame seed

1

tsp

salt

Optional Ingredients

1

tsp

coarse ground red chile pepper

1

tsp

Pure roasted sesame oil

1

tsp

rice vinegar or rice wine

Procedure

Directions:

Bring 1 quart of water to a full boil.

Add bean sprouts and return to full boil.

Cook for 1 minute then remove from heat.

Rinse immediately in cold water, drain, and then place in a medium mixing bowl.

Add all other ingredients and toss until well mixed.

Adding Optional Ingredients:

Sprinkle red chile pepper over sprouts and toss

Whisk sesame oil and vinegar/wine together then pour over sprouts and toss well.

Serve chilled or at room temperature as part of a ban chan array.

Servings: 10

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1/10 of a recipe (2 ounces).

Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving

Calories

46.9

Calories From Fat (48%)

22.6

% Daily Value

Total Fat 2.72g

4%

Saturated Fat 0.38g

2%

Cholesterol 0mg

0%

Sodium 240.78mg

10%

Potassium 194.26mg

6%

Total Carbohydrates 4.07g

1%

Fiber 0.68g

3%

Sugar 0.55g

Protein 4.06g

8%