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Bean sprouts are a favorite dish for many due to their tangy, crispy flavor, perfect for everyday meals or Tet feasts. Today, the PasGo Team introduces you to the method of making pickled bean sprouts with carrots for immediate enjoyment or extended tanginess. Check out the detailed pickling method below!
Bean sprouts combine the crisp white of bean sprouts, vibrant orange of carrots, green of spring onions or chives, and a touch of purple from shallots. Today, PasGo will show you how to make Southern-style pickled bean sprouts with carrots and chives, and also the Northern-style pickled bean sprouts with shallots. These two methods differ slightly in ingredients and seasoning, so PasGo Team will consolidate the common steps and highlight essential ones!
1. Ingredients for Making Pickled Bean Sprouts
- Bean Sprouts: 500g
- Chives: 100g (for Southern-style pickled bean sprouts) or Spring Onions: 100g (for Northern-style pickled bean sprouts)
- Carrot: 1
- Shallots: 2-3 small bulbs
- Salt, sugar, vinegar.
- Glass jar
Ingredients needed for Southern-style pickled bean sprouts
2. Detailed steps for making pickled bean sprouts
Step 1: Prepare the bean sprouts
Whether you buy bean sprouts or grow them yourself, remove any damaged stems, peel off the outer layers, and trim the ends. Then, rinse gently to avoid breaking the sprouts, and drain in a colander to remove excess water.
Rinse the bean sprouts thoroughly and blanch with filtered water
Step 2: Prepare the carrot
- Peel and wash the carrots.
- You can julienne them quickly or cut them into flower shapes for aesthetic appeal (remember to slice thinly for even seasoning absorption like bean sprouts).
Julienne the carrots
Step 3: Prepare the chives and shallots
- When making Southern-style pickled bean sprouts, use chives: Trim the roots, discard wilted leaves, wash thoroughly, and cut into sections. Peel and wash the shallots, slice thinly.
- Similarly for Northern-style pickled bean sprouts: Prepare the spring onions, discard wilted leaves, trim the roots, wash thoroughly, drain, and cut into sections.
Prepare chives for pickling bean sprouts
Step 4: Mix the ingredients
- Combine the bean sprouts, chives (or spring onions), and carrots together and mix well.
- Be gentle while mixing to avoid breaking, which could result in unattractive final product, and excessive crushing may cause the chives to become bitter after pickling.
Mix the ingredients before pickling
Step 5: Prepare the pickling brine for bean sprouts
Prepare the pickling brine for bean sprouts by boiling and cooling about 2 liters of water, adding 2 tablespoons of coarse salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and a splash of vinegar. Adjust the saltiness to be slightly saltier than soup broth, then add thinly sliced shallots and optionally chopped chili for heat. Pour the brine into a clean, dry glass jar.
Step 6: Pickle the bean sprouts
- Place the mixture of bean sprouts, carrots, and chives into the prepared glass jar containing the pickling brine, ensuring the mixture is fully submerged in the brine.
- Then, cover the jar tightly. In sunny weather like today, it only takes about a day for the bean sprouts to pickle. When serving, take them out and enjoy with a dipping sauce made of fish sauce, lime, and chili.
3. Ingredients for Pickled Bean Sprouts
Pickled bean sprouts with a tangy twist can be enjoyed immediately or left longer for a more pronounced sourness. They pair well with dishes like boiled pork belly or grilled meats.
With just a few simple steps, you can create a delightful batch of pickled bean sprouts that will impress your entire family. Give this recipe a try and showcase your culinary skills! Wishing you success!
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