Monday, November 1, 2010

Mung Bean Sprouts (숙주=SukJu)


In Korea, slightly cooked mung bean sprouts, called SukJu NaMul (숙주나물), are often served as a side dish. They are placed into boiling water for less than a minute, immediately cooled down in cold water, and mixed with sesame oil, garlic, salt, and often other ingredients.

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  • Use:
    Side-dish, Ingredient for soup or main dish
  • Storage:
    Keep in the refrigerator.
  • End so on:
    They go bad very quickly, so once you buy them, use them quickly.
    They absorb a lot of water when boiled, so depending on the dish you are making, you may need to squeeze the absorbed water out.
  • Short Korean lesson:
    SukJu (숙주)=Mung Bean Sprout

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