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Dưa Giá: Pickled Mung Bean Sprouts

Did you know that you can pickle your mung bean sprouts? It’s a delicious Vietnamese side dish called “Dưa Giá.” It’s delicious with rice and your favorite protein, especially any “Đồ Kho” dish.  This recipe is best using the freshest bean sprouts you can find, and the best way is to grow them at home. 

Ingredients: 

For the vegetables:

1 pound fresh mung mean sprouts

1 white onion, sliced

6 cloves garlic, whole

2 large carrots, shredded 

Spring onions to your preference. Cut the spring onions into 2-inch pieces.

For the brine:

Sea Salt to taste

Sugar to taste

1 part rice vinegar to 2 parts boiling water

Instructions: 

1.  In a bowl, add 1 teaspoon sea salt and the shredded carrots. Mix well. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Rinse and drain.

2. Add the bean sprouts, onion, garlic, and carrots to a sanitized air tight jar. 

3. In a separate bowl,  combine the water, vinegar, salt and sugar together. Taste to your preference.

 4. Submerge the veggies with the brine (water and vinegar mixture). Store in the fridge for at least 24 hours before eating. Keep up to 4 weeks.

5. Enjoy with rice and all other Vietnamese braised dishes.