Bean Sprouts

icannotwait123

Hello!

I am making pad thai with tofu for dinner this weekend and the recipe calls for 1 cup of bean sprouts; are these okay to eat?  I know that alfalfa sprouts, in general, are not...so I was wondering if the same rule applied...

 Assuming I can't eat them, any cooks out there have an ideas for a good substitute?

 Thanks in advance!

Becky262

Are you cooking the sprouts or eating them raw?

I thought the problem with sprouts was just if they're raw but it's been so long since they caused an outbreak of e.coli that I can't remember... 

icannotwait123

They are going in a recipe...so they are supposed to get sauteed, I guess.....

Legally Nads

Water chesnuts are crunchy and have that water/fresh taste! (they come in a can in the Asian aisle). I also like lots of roasted peanuts on top of my pad thai.

anabell0920

I have read that as long as bean sprouts are cooked thoroughly you should be fine.

icannotwait123

anabell0920:

I have read that as long as bean sprouts are cooked thoroughly you should be fine.

Wonderful - thank you!