Bean sprouts vs. alfalfa sprouts Sprouts are the baby stages of plants. Many different plants form sprouts, including beans and some vegetables (like broccoli, mustard green, red clover, and alfalfa).

Though you may have seen bean sprouts on a dinner menu, you may not know that there are multiple varieties. Here are 7 interesting types of bean sprouts.

Mung bean sprouts are a versatile ingredient that can add a crunchy texture and nutritional boost to a variety of dishes ...

Harvesting sprouts. Once the beans have sprouted to the desired length, typically after 2 to 5 days, expose them to bright ...

(CBS/AP) If bean sprouts aren't the source of the E. coli outbreak that has killed 22 people and sickened thousands in Europe, what is? Officials in Germany, the hardest hit nation, still don't ...

German officials said late Sunday that domestically grown bean sprouts may be the source of the Escherichia coli outbreak that has killed 22 people and sickened more than 2,100.

Bean sprouts are a good source of protein, Vitamin C, and B vitamins. Mung beans, lentils and soybeans are also high in folate, while radish sprouts also have four times more Vitamin A and 29 ...