Bean sprouts are a favorite type of sprouts in our daily life. The most common ones here are soybean sprouts and mung bean sprouts. Generally, mung bean sprouts are suitable for stir-frying, while soybean sprouts are more suitable for making soup. .

Soybean sprout soup is delicious, crispy and very nutritious. Making soybean sprout soup is very simple. Just pay attention to some small details to make the bean sprout soup particularly delicious. Now let’s talk about how long it takes to cook the soybean sprouts, and how to make the bean sprouts soup delicious.

How long does it take to cook soybean sprouts?

1. When cooking soybean sprouts, it is usually enough to boil the water for about 5 minutes. If you want to confirm whether it is cooked, you can pinch it with your hands. As long as the bean sprouts are soft, it means Already cooked.

2. Because soybean sprouts are bean products, they must be cooked before eating. Otherwise, it will easily cause gastrointestinal problems and have an adverse effect on our health.

Do bean sprouts need to be soaked in water first?

It is not recommended to soak the bean sprouts in water, just rinse them with clean water. If the bean sprouts are soaked in water for too long, it will easily produce a watery smell, and the bean sprouts will be very unpalatable.

Can you eat uncooked bean sprouts?

It is recommended not to eat uncooked bean sprouts because bean sprouts contain hemagglutinin and saponin, and these two elements can cause certain harm to the human body. Therefore, bean sprouts must be cooked so that these two elements will naturally decompose under high temperatures, so that they can be eaten with confidence.

How to make soybean sprout soup:

Remove the roots of the soybean sprouts and rinse them. Cut the lean meat into thin slices, then marinate it. Add a little salt and a small amount of oil and stir evenly. , then add 1 tablespoon of starch and mix evenly.

Put a small amount of peanut oil into the pot. When the oil temperature is 40% hot, pour the soybean sprouts into the pot and stir-fry for half a minute. Then add an appropriate amount of salt and continue to stir-fry for 1 minute. After the soybean sprouts are soft, Add about 3-5 times the amount of water to the soybean sprouts into the pot. Bring the water to a boil over high heat and continue to cook for 3 minutes. Then put the marinated meat slices into the pot. Do not stir the meat slices after they are put into the pot. Let the starch on the meat pieces solidify so that the meat pieces will be more tender. Cook the meat pieces for up to one minute after putting them in the pot. Taste the salt before putting it in the pot. If it is not enough, add more salt. Then add a little chicken essence to make it fresher. If you don't like chicken essence, you can If not added, sprinkle with chopped green onion at the end and serve.

The soybean sprout soup made in this way is very delicious. The soybean sprouts are very crispy and the meat slices are very tender. It is absolutely delicious.