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Where can I get bean sprouts?!

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  • 20-08-2011 8:50am
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    Bagheera
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    I made a Pad Thai the other day and they didn't have them in my local SQ, SV or not so local Tesco. I'm aware that they were the cause of the e-coli breakout but apparently as long as they're cooked through they're safe.

    I want to make Pad Thai again this evening and I'd really like to add bean sprouts to it! Are any shops selling them at the moment?


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    Mr Magnolia
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    Any good green grocer should have a stock of them.


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    brick tamland
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    Make sure you get them fresh, Never ever use them from a can

    Most supermarkets or any asian store will have em


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    Bagheera
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭Bagheera


    Ok so they are still available then? My local fruit and veg shop doesn't stock them so that's why I normally look for them in the supermarkets. I may just have to do a bit of driving today then or else leave them out again.


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    brick tamland
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    Both my local Tesco and Superquinn stock them. Look in the "fridge" section of the veg isle


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    Bagheera
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭Bagheera


    brick tamland wrote: »
    Both my local Tesco and Superquinn stock them. Look in the "fridge" section of the veg isle

    That's the problem I've been having though. Normally I buy them fresh from one of the local supermarkets. I've looked for them twice in the last month in superquinn, tesco and supervalu and they have been out of stock. I thought maybe they weren't stocking them at present because of the e coli breakout. I'll just have to keep trying these shops until they stock them again it seems as I have no Asian supermarkets near me. Thanks anyway.


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    the beer revolu
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    Or sprout your own.
    Buy some mung beans (Tesco sell them) and keep them damp in a dark place for a few days and you'll have bean sprouts.

    http://www.primalseeds.org/sprouting.htm


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    smurfy89
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    Dunnes have them! At least my local one does anyway


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    Sticjones
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    I was in oriental emporium on georges street, dublin 2. yesterday and bought them there (for pad thai also!). Got a large enough bag of fresh beansprouts for 90 cents. (they sell by weight). They are down the back near the coriandar, tofu, chillis, etc.

    Here's a good recipe for pad thai from the Vegan Black Metal Chef

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeZlih4DDNg

    Cut the tofu! Turn the plate! Cut the tofu!


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    artvandelay48
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    bean sprouts were taken off the shelves recently due to an e coli scare... we saw some in superquinn a week ago so it looks like they are back...


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    kerno
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    Asia Market would be ure best bet..!!


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    Deki
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    the beer revolu wrote: »
    Or sprout your own.
    Buy some mung beans (Tesco sell them) and keep them damp in a dark place for a few days and you'll have bean sprouts.

    http://www.primalseeds.org/sprouting.htm

    And then you know where they've been and that they are fresh. I usually use damp paper towel and gallon size freezer bag in the cupboard :)


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