Bean sprouts (mung bean sprouts)

숙주 sukju / 绿豆芽 lǜdòuyá / ถั่วงอก

Flavor and role

Sprouted mung beans, crunchy and refreshing. Long cooking makes them limp, so blanch briefly or add at the end.

Typical dishes and uses

Pad thai, served with Vietnamese pho, sukju namul (seasoned bean sprouts), jjamppong.

Substitutes

Soybean sprouts 1:1 (larger heads, nuttier, need longer cooking).

Storage

Keep submerged in cold water in the fridge and change the water daily; keeps 2-3 days. They spoil fast, so use promptly.

Main countries

Korea · China · Thailand

Used in this book

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Updated 2026-10-10