Korean Bean Sprout Side Dish – Kongnamul Muchim

Are you ready for a recipe that is healthy, delicious, AND super EASY to make at home?

Today I am showing you how to make one of the most popular Korean side dishes from my favorite Korean drama, “True Beauty,” Korean Bean Sprout Side Dish – Kongnamul Muchim. It takes less than 15 minutes to make, and all you need is a big bowl of hot rice to enjoy with this tasty Korean Bean Sprout Side Dish.

We will be making two flavors today, one spicy and one savory; both are super addicting and refreshing! 

If you have never seen True Beauty before, I HIGHLY recommend it; it is one of my favorite Korean drama and webtoon series!

It is a fun and easy show to watch, and I love how they highlight the importance of INNER beauty. The cast is BEAUTIFUL, and I love the dynamic between all the characters!

However, the ultimate question is always going to be, are you team Su-ho, or are you team Seojoon? Even though I love both characters, I got to say; I am team Seo-Joon. Comment down below and let me know which team are you on! 

In this series so far, I’ve reviewed and made dishes from Let’s Eat, Let’s Eat 2, True Beauty, It’s Ok Not to be Ok, and Itaewon Class, let me know if there are any other k-drama recipes you want me to recreate!

Back to Korean Bean Sprout Side Dish, this side dish is super healthy, and I have it at least once a week.

Personally, the spicy version is my favorite; however, if you never tried Kongnamul Muchim before, I recommend giving both flavors a try.

I know alot of people like to pick the tails off of the mung bean to last longer, but since I finish mine usually in 1-2 days and want to save time, I just leave them on. When you get mung bean from the grocery store, you get the FRESHEST possible and always check the expiration date. Mung beans go bad quite fast, so I recommend making it within 1-2 days after getting them. 

I love to enjoy my Korean Bean Sprout Side Dish with a side of Korean Spinach Salad, roasted seaweed, and a fried egg on top of a big bowl of hot rice.

I always have many side dishes in the fridge, such as Korean Spinach Salad and Marinated Quail Eggs, to have a healthy and satisfying meal that takes less than 5 minutes to put together. If you like it spicy, you can also add in a little bit of my homemade bibimbap sauce, which I always make in bulk. 

Do you like Korean Side Dishes? Here are some of my personal favorite that is FAST and EASY to make at home – 

• Korean Steamed Eggs (4 Ingredients, 15 Minutes)
• Braised Quail Eggs – Easy & Addicting!
• Spinach Salad 2 Ways (Sigumchi Namul)
• Marinated Eggs – Mayak Gyeran (EASY!)

1. In a pot, add in 1 tbsp of salt and bring the water to a boil. Add in the bean sprouts, cover, and let it cook for 3-4 minutes. After 3-4 minutes, drain and rinse with cold water. 
2. In a bowl, add 1 chopped green onion, 1 minced garlic, 1 tbsp of sesame oil, ¼ tsp of sugar, ¼ tsp of Black pepper, ½ tbsp of Crushed Roasted Sesame Seeds, 1 tsp of Salt and optional, 1 tsp of Soy Sauce. Mix well and add in half of the drained bean sprouts, mix and massage together. 
3. To make the spicy flavor, in a bowl, add 1 chopped green onion, 1-2 minced garlic, 1 tbsp of sesame oil, 2-3 tsp of Gochugaru, ¼ tsp of Sugar, ¼ tsp of Black Pepper, 1 tsp of Soy Sauce or Fish Sauce, and ½ tbsp of Crushed Roasted Sesame Seeds. Mix well and add in the rest of the drained bean sprouts, mix and massage together. 

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Korean Bean Sprout Side Dish – Kongnamul Muchim

Are you ready for a recipe that is healthy, delicious, AND super EASY to make at home? Today I am showing you how to make one of the most popular Korean side dishes from my favorite Korean drama, “True Beauty,” Korean Bean Sprout Side Dish – Kongnamul Muchim. It takes less than 15 minutes to make, and all you need is a big bowl of hot rice to enjoy with this tasty Korean Bean Sprout Side Dish. We will be making two flavors today, one spicy and one savory; both are super addicting and refreshing!

Prep Time5 mins

Active Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Korean

Keyword: Asian Food, Asian Recipes, Breakfast, Easy, Easy Recipes, Healthy, Korean Food, Street Food, VEGETARIAN, Vegetarian Recipes

Materials

• 1 lb of Soybean Sprouts cleaned
• 1 tbsp of Sea Salt

Soybean Classic Flavour

• 1 Green Onion chopped
• 1 Garlic minced
• 1 tbsp of Sesame Oil
• ¼ tsp of Sugar
• ¼ tsp of Black Pepper
• ½ tbsp of Crushed Roasted Sesame Seeds
• 1 tsp of Salt
• 1 tsp of Soy Sauce optional

Spicy Flavour

• 1 Green Onion chopped
• 1-2 Garlic minced
• 1 tbsp of Sesame Oil
• 2-3 tsp of Gochugaru Korean Red pepper Flakes
• ¼ tsp of Sugar
• ¼ tsp of Black Pepper
• 1 tsp of Soy Sauce or Fish Sauce
• ½ tbsp of Crushed Roasted Sesame Seeds

Instructions

• In a pot, add in 1 tbsp of salt and bring the water to a boil. Add in the bean sprouts, cover, and let it cook for 3-4 minutes. After 3-4 minutes, drain and rinse with cold water.
• In a bowl, add 1 chopped green onion, 1 minced garlic, 1 tbsp of sesame oil, ¼ tsp of sugar, ¼ tsp of Black pepper, ½ tbsp of Crushed Roasted Sesame Seeds, 1 tsp of Salt and optional, 1 tsp of Soy Sauce. Mix well and add in half of the drained bean sprouts, mix and massage together.
• To make the spicy flavor, in a bowl, add 1 chopped green onion, 1-2 minced garlic, 1 tbsp of sesame oil, 2-3 tsp of Gochugaru, ¼ tsp of Sugar, ¼ tsp of Black Pepper, 1 tsp of Soy Sauce or Fish Sauce, and ½ tbsp of Crushed Roasted Sesame Seeds. Mix well and add in the rest of the drained bean sprouts, mix and massage together.

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