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Recipes by Diet » Vegetarian » Bean Sprouts Stir-Fried with Tofu Puffs

Published: Jun 14, 2019 · Modified: Apr 6, 2021 by Nart · This post may contain affiliate links.

Bean Sprouts Stir-Fried with Tofu Puffs

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mung bean sprouts stir-fried with tofu in a bowl

Brace yourself. Here come another two weird Asian ingredients that you will either love or hate:

  • Mung bean sprouts
  • Tofu puffs

How does that sound? Good or bad? I say good. Let’s talk a little bit about these ingredients, shall we?

mung bean sprouts stir-fried with tofu in a bowl

The Mung Bean Sprouts

I’ve come across so many people in life who hate bean sprouts with a passion. In Thailand we use mung bean sprouts in our stir-fried noodles and noodle soups a lot. People who hate mung bean sprouts will order anything that normally comes with them without them. And if they ever see one accidental white strand in their food, many of them will go as far as returning it.

It’s certainly not their fault if they have specifically said they don’t want bean sprouts. Besides, I know that mung bean sprouts have this smell that you either love or hate. If you’ve never tried them, I suggest you try and see for yourself. 🙂

fried tofu in a bag

The Tofu Puffs

For as long as I can remember, my mother has always made bean sprout stir-fry with tofu puffs. I’m sure some people use pork and it’s fine, but I enjoy it more with tofu than meat. There are MANY types of tofu, and again you can use any type you want. I don’t recommend anything soft, though, as it will break when you stir.

Personally, I like to use tofu puffs because it has a fun, chewy texture. Also, there are a lot of air pockets in it, which means it will absorb the liquid in the stir-fry and won’t taste bland. At most local Thai markets, you can get tofu puffs in strings. Those tofu squares you see in the picture above are from just a string and as cheap as 25 baht. Yes, all of that! As they normally hang these tofu strings out in the air, I recommend soaking the tofu and squeezing the water out a few times before use for hygienic reasons.

mung bean sprouts stir-fried with tofu in a bowl

Here’s another important question. What can you enjoy mung bean sprout stir-fry with?

Rice – As simple as that. We eat most Thai dishes with rice. Although you can just have stir-fried mung bean sprouts with rice, I think most of us usually have another dish that’s a bit more flavorful in the same meal. This could be a curry or a spicy Thai salad. Just to balance things out, you know.

Plain congee – Mung bean sprout stir-fry is great with plain congee (or kao tom in Thai). When we have plain congee, we don’t ever have it with one side dish. In other words, we go big, we don’t go home! The mung bean sprout stir-fry is more of a high-fiber side, and you might also have things like the Thai egg salad and Thai garlic pork to eat the congee with as well.

So, I hope you’ve learned a bit more about how we make and enjoy this quick and easy mung bean sprout stir-fry in Thailand. If you’re a fan of mung bean sprouts, give this recipe a try. You’ll love it!

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Bean Sprouts Stir-Fried with Tofu Puffs Recipe

A quick and easy bean sprout stir-fry with tofu puffs. Packed with fiber and protein. Great with rice or plain congee!
4.93 from 13 votes
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Course: Stir-Fry
Cuisine: Thai
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Author: Nart

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ tablespoon smashed garlic
  • 280 grams bean sprouts
  • 1 cup tofu puffs cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • ½ tablespoon soy sauce
  • 3 green onions cut into 3-cm pieces

Instructions

  • Fry the garlic in oil over medium heat. There's no need to wait for the oil to be hot or the garlic will burn.
  • Add mung bean sprouts, tofu and water.
  • Season with soy sauce and stir. Turn off the heat.
  • Add green onions and stir a few times. Serve immediately with rice or plain rice soup.
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  1. Nisha says

    September 22, 2020 at 11:29 pm

    5 stars
    This looks like such a fantastic meal with mung sprouts , it’s lunch time here and an d makes me hungry! 🙂

    Reply
    • Nart says

      October 01, 2020 at 1:26 pm

      It is! And healthy too 🙂 Hope you get to try it!

      Reply
  2. Priya @Cookilicious says

    May 10, 2020 at 10:08 am

    5 stars
    That looks awesome. I never knew of tofu puffs! Very interesting.

    Reply
    • Nart says

      June 01, 2020 at 8:21 am

      Thanks! I love them. Hope you can find and give them a try where you live 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jordan says

    May 10, 2020 at 9:34 am

    5 stars
    This recipe was so unique, I loved it!

    Reply
    • Nart says

      June 01, 2020 at 8:21 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  4. georgie says

    May 10, 2020 at 9:20 am

    5 stars
    this looks fabulous, I love fried tofu, it’s one of my favourite ways to eat it! what a great healthy recipe.

    Reply
    • Nart says

      June 01, 2020 at 8:21 am

      Thanks so much, Georgie!

      Reply
  5. Biana says

    May 10, 2020 at 8:25 am

    5 stars
    Tofu on a string looks fun! I am definitely going to try it with the bean sprouts.

    Reply
    • Nart says

      June 01, 2020 at 8:22 am

      Enjoy!

      Reply
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