A great ally for budget meals! Two cheap, easy and delicious recipes using bean sprouts

Hello. I am Ayumi Nakaganji, a chef.

I feel like the cost of each shopping trip has increased recently. I want to live life in a way that doesn't waste anything.

Among them, bean sprouts are a vegetable with stable prices and low prices.

Among bean sprouts, the crunchy texture and chewiness make them very satisfying, and the sweetness of the beans makes them delicious. I definitely prefer bean sprouts over regular mung bean sprouts!

This time, we will introduce you to a recipe for bean sprouts.

1: Easy seasoning! One-pan recipe that can be completed in under 10 minutes: "Steamed bean sprouts and vermicelli"

Do you have some leftover yakiniku sauce from your BBQ during Golden Week? The prices of seasonings have been rising, so you want to use it all up. Here's a one-pan recipe that uses yakiniku sauce to make a simple, hearty meal.

The cooking time is short, less than 10 minutes, so it's also recommended for lunch. The glass noodles that have absorbed the yakiniku sauce make a great side dish to go with rice.

Image: Ayumi Chuganji

[Ingredients] (Serves 2-3)
Vermicelli・・・80g
Bean sprouts...1 bag
Onion・・・1/2
Green onion...1 stalk
A. Minced pork...120g
A Yakiniku sauce... 4 tablespoons
A Soy sauce・・・1 teaspoon
A Water・・・100ml
Salt and pepper...a little
Sesame oil...2 teaspoons
Chili pepper (optional)...a little

<How to make>

(1) Place the bean sprouts in cold water to crisp them up, and remove the roots (this is OK if you have time). Cut the onion into wedges. If the glass noodles are long, cut them with kitchen scissors. Put A in a container and mix.

(2) Layer the onion, vermicelli, and bean sprouts in a frying pan, then pour A over them.

(3) Cover and place on medium heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low-medium and simmer for about 8 minutes. Stir once every 6 minutes (add more water if it seems to be drying up).

(4) Check that the vermicelli is soft, season with salt and pepper (if the flavor is too bland, add some yakiniku sauce), and drizzle with sesame oil.

(5) Place in serving bowls and sprinkle with finely chopped green onions and chili peppers.

2: "Bean sprout salad" inspired by the "thing" served with Hamamatsu gyoza

Maybe because I'm used to seeing bite-sized gyoza in Fukuoka, I wondered what those bean sprouts were in Hamamatsu gyoza, but it certainly seems like a good palate cleanser for gyoza, and eating lots of bean sprouts seems like it would keep you full for a while.

Depending on the restaurant, the seasoning seems to vary, with some simply boiling the beans, but this time I used hearty bean sprouts and made a salad with white pepper. It's a perfect side dish.

You can make this using just a microwave, so it's definitely worth trying.

Image: Ayumi Chuganji

[Ingredients] (Serves 2)
Bean sprouts...1 bag
A Rice vinegar・・・50ml
A Sugar... 1 teaspoon
A Ginger (grated)・・・1 teaspoon
A White pepper: 1/4 teaspoon
Salt...appropriate amount

<How to make>

(1) Place the bean sprouts in cold water to crisp them up, then remove the roots (this is fine if you have time). Drain them in a colander, place them in a heat-resistant bowl, loosely cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 3 minutes at 600W. Drain the water in a colander, sprinkle salt all over the sprouts, and leave for 5 minutes to release the moisture from the sprouts.

(2) Place A and drained (1) in a bowl and mix.

This time I served it with store-bought frozen gyoza dumplings. This way, even though you're just frying frozen gyoza dumplings, it still feels like you've cooked something at home.

It's also a great way to eat oily gyoza without adding any sauce. If you eat it with bean sprouts, you'll be completely satisfied.

Bean sprouts are made by sprouting soybeans, so they contain many soy-derived ingredients. They contain many nutrients, including high-quality protein and minerals, so it's a good idea to consume them frequently. (※1) (Text by Chuganji Ayumi)
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