

About 2 layers instead of packing all in one layer. Then top with a paper towel and then place more mung bean sprouts on top and then cover with paper towel. Loosely place the mung bean sprouts in there.

Keep them in container or plastic bag covered with absorbent paper towel Tie the bag up to keep the air in so the plastic bag stays bloated with airĬonclusion: This method can keep the beansprouts fresh for about 3-4 days wish some of the sprouts started to get a bit mushy, especially the one at the bottomĢ. It’s pretty frustrating especially when you are getting ready to stir fry that noodle or make salad with them and here you are with a bag of mushy bean sprouts! NOT COOL! Three methods I’ve tried to keep beansprouts fresh longerīunch up the plastic bag with your hands to “bloat” the bag up with some air I can buy them fresh from the grocery store only to find them starting to turn into mush the next day. The problem I have (and I believe many of you too) is that bean sprouts do not keep for long.

They are used in salad and stir-fry a lot in Asian cooking. I can probably say that they are quintessential ingredients in Asian cooking. I’m sharing different methods I have tried to keep bean sprouts fresh longer and the method I like the most as it is the most effective way to keep mung bean sprouts fresh longer.īeansprouts/mung bean sprouts are one of the ingredients I have in my fridge almost every week.
