Bean Sprout Bulgur Seaweed Salad
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- Total time
- 27 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 9
About this dish
Bulgur wheat brings a plump, nutty chew that pairs naturally with briefly blanched bean sprouts, building a hearty Korean grain salad with satisfying texture and substance.
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The dressing - soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, sesame oil, and minced garlic - mirrors the classic Korean namul seasoning profile exactly, tying grain and vegetable together without anything feeling out of place. Julienned carrot contributes sweetness and color, while thinly sliced scallion sharpens the finish with a mild, lingering onion bite. Roasted seaweed flakes are folded in just before serving to preserve their crunch and the oceanic salinity plays off the earthy grain in a pairing that reads as distinctly Korean. Bean sprouts should be rinsed in cold water immediately after blanching to keep their snap intact.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Control
Rinse 100 g bulgur in cold water two or three times until the water looks clearer.
Put it in a pot with 200 ml water, then set the pot over low heat.
- 2Control
Cover and cook the bulgur for about 10 minutes.
When the water is absorbed and the grains look plump, turn off the heat, let it steam briefly, then cool it so it stays loose.
- 3Heat
Add 180 g bean sprouts to boiling water and blanch for only 2 minutes.
Rinse immediately in cold water, then drain very well in a sieve so the dressing will not taste diluted.
- 4Prep
Cut 60 g carrot into thin matchsticks and finely slice 20 g scallion.
If the bean sprouts still feel wet, press them lightly by hand instead of crushing them, keeping the crisp texture intact.
- 5Season
In a large bowl, combine 15 ml soy sauce, 10 ml apple vinegar, 8 ml sesame oil, and 4 g minced garlic.
Stir until the garlic is dispersed so every bite gets even seasoning.
- 6Finish
Add the cooled bulgur, bean sprouts, carrot, and scallion to the dressing, then toss until evenly coated.
Fold in 8 g roasted seaweed flakes right before serving to keep them crisp, then plate immediately.
Practical Cooking Checks
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- Key technique
- Bean Sprout Bulgur Seaweed Salad layers nutty grains with the snap of briefly blanched sprouts.
- Finish cue
- Add the cooled bulgur, bean sprouts, carrot, and scallion to the dressing, then toss until evenly coated.
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27min, 9 ingredients
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25min, 8 ingredients
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