Korean Soybean Sprout Salad Kong Namul Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the bean sprouts, and cook uncovered until tender yet still crisp, about 15 seconds. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the bean sprouts are cold, drain well, and set aside.
• Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, chile powder, garlic, and sesame seeds together in a large bowl. Stir in bean sprouts and toss until well coated with the sauce. Sprinkle with green onions and season with rice wine vinegar. Refrigerate before serving.

Steps:

• Wash and clean sprouts.
• Heat 1/2 cup water in a shallow pan over medium heat.when barely simmering add soybean sprouts,cover,and blanch for two minutes.
• Immediately drain and rinse with cold water,then place sprouts in a colander to drain .
• Prepare dressing:Slice green onions as thinly as possible;peel,crush,and mince garlic;if your sesame seeds are raw toast over medium low heat in a dry pan stirring constantly until they begin to pop and smell roasted,removing from hot pan immediately.Mix all ingredients together.
• Chill for 20 minutes to meld the flavors.Serve cold or room temperature.