Kongnamul Muchim (Korean Bean Sprout Side Dish)
Kongnamul muchim is a Korean bean sprout side dish that you may know from your local Korean restaurant. It is super refreshing and has the best flavor thanks to its combination of crisp bean sprouts, delicious sesame oil, and aromatics that make this side dish so flavorful and tasty!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 30kcal
Ingredients
- ½ pound bean sprouts either soybean or mung bean, rinsed and drained
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ green onion sliced
- ½ teaspoon gochugaru more to taste
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds plus more for garnish
- ½ teeaspoon fish sauce (optional, recommended)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Place the bean sprouts in a pot filled with salted water. Cover the pot, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook the bean sprouts for 3-5 minutes. They should have softened, but still be crisp. Then drain and let them cool.½ pound bean sprouts
- Place the bean sprouts in a mixing bowl and add all remaining ingredients. Season with salt to taste. Then toss until combined.1 garlic clove, ½ green onion, ½ teaspoon gochugaru, ½ teaspoon sesame seeds, ½ teeaspoon fish sauce (optional, recommended), 1 teaspoon sesame oil, salt
- Serve the bean sprout salad immediately or store it for future usage.
Recipe Video
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (side dish) | Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 101IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg