1. Sour Soup with Bean Sprouts and Snakehead Fish
When it comes to sour soup, everyone knows it's a traditional Vietnamese dish. Let's explore a new recipe: Sour Soup with Bean Sprouts and Snakehead Fish.
Ingredients:
- Snakehead fish: 1 fish weighing about 700 – 800g
- Pineapple: ¼ fruit
- Tomatoes: 2 fruits
- String beans: 5 fruits
- Morning glory: 2 stems
- Bean sprouts: 100g
- Ripe tamarind: 50g
- Spring onion, coriander
- Seasonings: fish sauce, salt, sugar, broth powder, seasoning powder, ground pepper, chili, chili powder, cooking oil, onions, garlic
Instructions:
- Step 1: Dried onions, garlic: clean, finely chop. Snakehead fish: clean with salt, rinse with water, slice into bite-sized pieces, score lightly on each slice to marinate the fish. Marinate the fish with ½ tablespoon of finely chopped onions and garlic, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, ½ tablespoon of fish sauce, ½ tablespoon of broth powder, ½ tablespoon of cooking oil, ½ tablespoon of ground pepper for about 15-20 minutes.
- Step 2: Pineapple, string beans: clean, cut diagonally. Tomatoes: Rinse, core. Morning glory: Peel, thinly slice, squeeze with a little salt, rinse, blanch lightly with boiling water, drain. Bean sprouts: clean, set aside. Herbs: Clean, finely chop. Ripe tamarind: Soak in warm water, crush to extract tamarind juice, discard seeds.
- Step 3: Sauté 1 tablespoon of finely chopped onions and garlic with cooking oil, add ½ tablespoon of chili powder to create color. Add the fish and gently stir, then add water to cook the soup, add the tamarind juice and aroma, you can simmer separately with bone broth to make the soup sweeter.
- Step 4: When the soup boils, use a ladle to skim off all the foam on top to make the soup clear. Boil for about 3 minutes, the fish is almost cooked, add tomatoes, string beans, morning glory, bean sprouts. Season with ¼ tablespoon of salt, ½ tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of broth powder, ½ tablespoon of seasoning powder to taste.
- Step 5: When the soup is almost cooked, turn off the heat, add spring onion, coriander, and ground pepper, stir well and serve hot.

2. Sweet and Sour Bean Sprout Mix
This sweet and sour bean sprout mix is both crispy and refreshing, eliminating the raw bean sprout taste that's difficult to enjoy, making it a rice-consuming delight.
Ingredients:
- 300g bean sprouts
- ½ carrot
- 2 shiitake mushrooms
- Seasonings: sesame seeds, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil.
Instructions:
- Step 1: Rinse the bean sprouts, carrot, and shiitake mushrooms, soak briefly in diluted saltwater, then drain. Cut the carrot and mushrooms into thin strips.
- Step 2: Mix some sesame seeds, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar in a bowl, season to taste.
- Step 3: Briefly blanch the carrot and mushrooms. Just blanch the bean sprouts in boiling water. Drain everything. Mix the bean sprouts, mushrooms, and carrot with the seasoning mixture, then drizzle with a bit of sesame oil, and you're done!
- Step 4: This sweet and sour bean sprout mix is quick, simple to make, and surprisingly delicious.


3. Beef Stir-Fried with Bean Sprouts
Beef Stir-Fried with Bean Sprouts is a highly nutritious dish suitable for all ages from children to the elderly; it's easy to make and delicious.
Ingredients:
- 300g fresh bean sprouts
- 200g tender beef, fresh and elastic
- A handful of chives
- Seasonings: Oyster sauce, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, dried shallots, pepper
Instructions:
- Step 1: Clean and thinly slice the beef; marinate with 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, marinate for about 15 minutes. Wash the bean sprouts and chives.
- Step 2: Fry minced garlic in a pan until fragrant, then stir-fry the beef, turn the heat high to ensure the beef cooks quickly and becomes sweeter and not chewy. Stir-fry until the beef is cooked, then remove from the pan.
- Step 3: Heat up oil, then stir-fry the bean sprouts and chives over high heat to quickly cook them until crispy and sweet. Add 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon fish sauce. When the bean sprouts are cooked, add the beef back and stir well before turning off the heat. Be careful not to overcook the bean sprouts, or they will lose their delicious taste.
- Step 4: Enjoy the dish while it's still hot to retain its delicious taste, with the bean sprouts cooked to sweetness, tender beef, and fragrant chives, all with a natural sweetness.

4. Tofu and Bean Sprout Soup
Tofu and Bean Sprout Soup is a refreshing dish that helps cool down the body, perfect for hot summers. It's suitable for all ages.
Ingredients:
- 200g bean sprouts
- 1 tomato
- 3 tofu sheets
- 100g lean meat
- Scallions
- Seasoning
Instructions:
- Step 1: Marinate tofu with seasoning powder or soup powder for about 10 minutes. Clean the tomato and slice it. Slice the lean meat thinly.
- Step 3: Heat oil in a pot, stir-fry the tomato, then add water and bring to a boil. Add tofu, meat, then bean sprouts, bring to a boil again.
- Step 4: Finally, add sliced scallions. In just 15 minutes, you'll have a delicious, refreshing, and affordable soup.

5. Cucumber and Bean Sprout Salad
Refreshing Cucumber and Bean Sprout Salad offers a delightful and aromatic taste, bringing together familiar ingredients in a new and intriguing way.
Ingredients:
- 2 cucumbers
- 100g bean sprouts
- 100g roasted peanuts
- Fresh herbs: coriander, basil
- Seasonings: fresh chili, fish sauce, sugar, vinegar
Instructions:
- Step 1: Wash cucumbers thoroughly, soak in salt water for 30 minutes, then rinse again. Cut into thin slices and immerse in water to remove sap, then drain.
- Step 2: Clean bean sprouts, remove the outer skin, rinse, and drain. Wash and chop the herbs. Slice the chili thinly. Crush the roasted peanuts.
- Step 3: Remove the seeds from the cucumbers and cut into bite-sized pieces. Mix with 1 tablespoon vinegar and 1 tablespoon sugar, let it marinate for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the dressing: Mix 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 2 tablespoons sugar, and chopped chili until dissolved.
- Step 4: Drain the cucumber, mix with bean sprouts, then pour the prepared dressing over the salad. Add the herbs and toss well. Let the salad marinate before serving, then add roasted peanuts before eating.

6. Mixed Tofu Stir-fry
Assorted Tofu Stir-fry is a fantastic dish for vegetarians, light and flavorful. It's an indispensable dish in Vietnamese family meals.
Ingredients:
- 1-2 pieces of tofu
- Bean sprouts
- Straw mushrooms
- Carrots, Spring onions, Coriander, Dried shallots, Garlic, Chili peppers
Instructions:
- Step 1: Heat oil in a pan, add spring onions and fry until fragrant.
- Step 2: Stir-fry carrots and straw mushrooms together, add a little soy sauce for flavor, and stir-fry until the carrots and mushrooms are cooked. When the carrots and mushrooms are cooked, add tofu and mushrooms to stir-fry together. While stir-frying, gently stir to avoid breaking the tofu.
- Step 3: Stir-fry for another 5 minutes, season with spices to taste. Finally, add bean sprouts and stir-fry for about 3 more minutes, then turn off the heat.

7. Tofu Stir-fry with Bean Sprouts
Tofu Stir-fry with Bean Sprouts may seem familiar, but when eaten, it's both rich and refreshing with tofu and bean sprouts, quick and delicious.
Ingredients:
- 1 block of tofu
- 200g bean sprouts
- 2 cloves of minced garlic
- Seasonings: cooking oil, fish sauce, salt, seasoning powder.
Instructions:
- Step 1: Clean the bean sprouts, remove the roots, and rinse them thoroughly.
- Step 2: Cut the tofu into bite-sized pieces and fry until golden brown (do not fry the tofu too much, as it will become dry).
- Step 3: Heat a tablespoon of cooking oil in a pan, sauté the minced garlic until fragrant, then add the tofu and stir-fry briefly. Next, add the bean sprouts and season with fish sauce, salt, and seasoning powder to taste. Add the chopped spring onions, stir for about 1 minute, then turn off the heat.

8. Green Bean Sprout Broth
In scorching summer days, a cup of Green Bean Sprout Broth is refreshing and beneficial, especially for urinary problems, dark urine, or dehydration. It's a fantastic snack for the whole family.
Ingredients:
- 150g green bean sprouts
- 1 lemon
- Bean sprouts
- 20g sugar
Instructions:
- Step 1: Grind the bean sprouts to extract the juice.
- Step 2: Squeeze the lemon, add sugar, and drink.


9. Beef Porridge for Baby Weaning
Weaning is a crucial stage in a child's development. Beef porridge is a nutritious meal, beneficial for a baby's growth.
Ingredients:
- Beef
- Garlic
- Bean sprouts.
Instructions:
- Step 1: Prepare the beef and garlic. Firstly, wash the beef thoroughly with water, then slice thinly. Peel and wash the garlic, then finely chop.
- Step 2: Marinate the beef and prepare the squash. Next, sauté the chopped garlic until fragrant, then add the beef to the pan, stir-fry over high heat. Then, add the sliced squash, stir evenly until the squash is soft.
- Step 3: Blend the mixture finely after cooking. Similarly, wash the bean sprouts thoroughly and finely chop with a knife.
- Step 4: Put rice in a pot and add water until two small spoons of salt, boil over low heat, cook until the porridge is done, then add the beef, finely blended squash, finely chopped bean sprouts, stir with a spoon. Finally, season to taste and ladle the porridge into a bowl for your little one to enjoy.


10. Crispy Sweet Chicken with Bean Sprouts
Bean sprouts, crispy and sweet, stir-fried with chicken and fragrant mushrooms, this dish is both simple and quick.
Ingredients:
- 250g chicken breast, sliced
- 450g bean sprouts
- 4 stalks of green onions, finely chopped, separate the leaves and white parts
- 5 thin slices of shiitake mushrooms
- 5g cornstarch
- black pepper
Instructions:
- Step 1: Soak the chicken breast in water, squeeze to remove excess water. Add oil, soy sauce, and cornstarch, mix well, marinate for 20 minutes. Wash the bean sprouts, soak in cold water for a few minutes to make them crispier. Remove and drain well.
- Step 2: Heat a pan over high heat until it smokes, add 30ml of oil to the pan, spread evenly over the surface. Add the chicken to the pan, spread evenly and let it sit for 20 seconds to sear the surface, quickly flip for another 20 seconds, then remove from the pan.
- Step 3: Add the remaining 15ml of oil to the pan, add mushrooms and white parts of green onions, stir-fry for 10 seconds, then add garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the bean sprouts and stir-fry evenly, then add seasoning: wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, sesame oil, and black pepper.
- Step 4: Return the chicken to the pan, add green onion leaves and stir well. Turn the heat to high and stir-fry quickly for 10 seconds until everything is evenly mixed. Add cornstarch and stir-fry for 15 seconds until the bean sprouts become translucent.
- Step 5: Serve on a plate and enjoy.

11. Stir-fried Bean Sprouts with Bamboo Shoots
Stir-fried Bean Sprouts with Bamboo Shoots is a delicious dish thanks to the perfect combination of bamboo shoots and bean sprouts. The dish has a crunchy, spicy taste that is sure to impress even the pickiest members of your family.
Ingredients:
- Yellow bamboo shoots
- Bean sprouts
- Shrimp
- Roasted peanuts, salt, fish sauce, seasoning powder, shallots and green onions, a few sprigs of cilantro
Instructions:
- Step 1: Wash and boil the yellow bamboo shoots with boiling water, then rinse with cold water several times to reduce the sourness and toxins in the bamboo shoots. Clean the black vein of the shrimp. Crush the shrimp in a mortar, season with a little salt and seasoning powder. Finely chop shallots (purple onions), green onions, and cilantro. Wash the bean sprouts and drain.
- Step 2: Heat a pan, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, add shallots, stir-fry until fragrant. Quickly add the shrimp, stir-fry evenly. When the shrimp is cooked, add the bamboo shoots, quickly stir-fry with chopsticks. Cover and let the bamboo shoots absorb the flavors. Season with fish sauce, salt, according to your taste.
- Step 3: Add the bean sprouts, stir-fry evenly, the bean sprouts cook very quickly, about 2 minutes. Add the chopped cilantro, mix well with chopsticks.
- Step 4: When serving, sprinkle some roasted peanuts on the surface of the dish. If you like spicy food, you can add a spoonful of chili paste to the dish.


12. Stir-fried Sponge Gourd with Bean Sprouts and Chicken Heart
Chicken hearts offer a rich, savory sweetness, stir-fried alongside sponge gourd. The tender sponge gourd absorbs the full flavor of the chicken hearts, while the bean sprouts add a delightful crunch.
Ingredients:
- Chicken hearts: 1 set
- Sponge gourd: 2 fruits
- Bean sprouts: 200 grams
- Dried shallots: 1 bulb
- Lemon basil, scallions: a few
- Seasonings: fish sauce, seasoning powder, cooking oil
Instructions:
- Step 1: Heat a pan. Once hot, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add half of the crushed dried shallots and sauté until fragrant. Then, add the chicken hearts and stir-fry until cooked through. Remove the chicken hearts and set aside in a bowl.
- Step 2: Add the remaining half of the minced shallots and sauté until fragrant. Next, add the sponge gourd and bean sprouts, and stir-fry until they are cooked. Once the sponge gourd and bean sprouts are almost done, add the cooked chicken hearts back into the pan. Stir well, season with seasoning powder to taste, then add scallions and lemon basil, finely chopped. Turn off the heat.
- Step 3: Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot with rice.

13. Stir-fried Bean Sprouts with Chicken Hearts
Chicken Heart and Bean Sprouts Stir-Fry is a simple yet incredibly delicious dish.
Ingredients:
- Chicken hearts, gizzards: 3 each
- Bean sprouts: 300 grams
- Cornstarch: 1 teaspoon
- Scallions, cilantro
- Dried shallots: 1 bulb
- Cooking oil, seasoning powder, spices, ground pepper
Instructions:
- Step 1: Clean the chicken hearts and gizzards, sprinkle with salt to remove any unpleasant odor. For extra precaution, you can rinse them once with lemon or vinegar, then rinse thoroughly with water. Slice the hearts thinly and score the gizzards to ensure tenderness. Marinate them with cornstarch, spices, and seasoning powder. Rinse the bean sprouts and drain.
- Step 2: Heat a pan, add oil, and fry half of the dried shallots until fragrant. Add the hearts and gizzards, stir-fry over high heat until golden and cooked through, then quickly transfer to a plate.
- Step 3: Add more oil to the pan, heat, and fry the remaining dried shallots until fragrant. Then add the bean sprouts, stir-fry over high heat, season to taste, and add the cooked hearts, gizzards, and fresh scallions.
- Step 4: Serve the delicious chicken heart and bean sprouts stir-fry on a plate, sprinkle with ground pepper and cilantro, and enjoy hot.

