Bean sprouts

About bean sprouts
The sprouts of the soy or mung bean are crunchy and tender. They can be grown at home, but they are easy to find in most places nowadays. The canned variety is not a very good substitute but beansprouts can be replaced by other fresh vegetables, finely sliced, if necessary.

Bean sprouts are simply dried beans which have been sprouted. The most popular types are:
 * Mung bean sprouts
 * Soybean sprouts