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I like bean sprouts with plump stems. You can choose after checking whether the color is yellow, the stem is broken or soft.
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Wash the bean sprouts gently under running cold water. You don't need any special care, just remove the blue skin.
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Blanching bean sprouts When using low moisture, put the washed bean sprouts in a pot and pour about a cup of water into a mug. You can put in about 250ml. In a regular pot, boil the bean sprouts evenly by pouring water to soak them in water.
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Add 1/2 tablespoon of coarse salt. If you add salt when you boil it, the texture is more crunchy and you don't have to season it a lot. Put water in a regular pot to soak the bean sprouts and add 2/3 tablespoons of salt when blanching.
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Cover and blanch over medium heat for less than 3 minutes when it starts to boil. It's easy to crush if you blanch it for too long.
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If it turns transparent, it's all blanched, but if you're not sure, you can take one out and soak it in cold water to make sure the color is transparent and crispy. Rinse the blanched bean sprouts quickly in cold water and scoop them out in a basket. When the water is removed from the basket, remove the remaining water as if shaking it off. If you squeeze it like spinach, it gets crushed.
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Prepare Cheongyang red pepper and chives by chopping them. Cheongyang red pepper is optional, I like the spicy taste, so I put it in.
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Put bean sprouts, minced garlic, sesame seeds, cheongyang red pepper, and chives in a bowl and add 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce. If you add soy sauce, the taste is deeper and better.
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Shake it gently and mix it. Lastly, add a tablespoon of sesame oil and mix it again. Season to taste with salt.