When to use bean sprouts in Korean

When to use it

Bean sprouts (콩나물) are small white sprouts that people often eat as a vegetable. They are common in Korean food and are used in soup, side dishes, and rice bowls. You can talk about buying them, cooking them, or eating them at home or at a restaurant.

Example sentences

1. 엄마가 콩나물국을 끓여요.

   Mom cooks bean sprout soup.

2. 저는 콩나물을 좋아해요.

   I like bean sprouts.

3. 마트에서 콩나물 한 봉지 샀어요.

   I bought one bag of bean sprouts at the mart.

4. 점심에 콩나물비빔밥을 먹었어요.

   I ate bean sprout bibimbap for lunch.

5. 이 식당의 콩나물 반찬이 맛있어요.

   The bean sprout side dish at this restaurant is tasty.

6. 캠핑에서 콩나물을 넣고 라면을 끓였어요.

   We cooked ramen with bean sprouts while camping.