bean sprouts
plural noun
: the sprouts of bean seeds especially of the mung bean used as a vegetable
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Recently, there were four varieties of kimchi, including baby bok choy; pickled radish; chunky potato salad; marinated perilla leaves; bean sprouts; kelp noodles; fried zucchini rounds; a vegetable pancake; and marinated seaweed.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Clams, raw pork, tofu, raw bean sprouts and sausage measured outside of proper holding temperatures.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
Rice, bean sprouts, raw eggs and rice noodles stored outside of refrigeration measured warmer than is considered safe.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Another option, Shoyu Ramen, features egg noodles paired with roasted pork, bamboo, bean sprouts, scallions, wood ear mushrooms, and soy sauce tare.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Clams, raw pork, tofu, raw bean sprouts and sausage measured outside of proper holding temperatures.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
Rice, bean sprouts, raw eggs and rice noodles stored outside of refrigeration measured warmer than is considered safe.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Another option, Shoyu Ramen, features egg noodles paired with roasted pork, bamboo, bean sprouts, scallions, wood ear mushrooms, and soy sauce tare.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bean sprouts
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“Bean sprouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bean%20sprouts. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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