On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 09:36:02 -0500, Dave Smith >
wrote:

>Katra wrote:
>
>> Use them quick! They are only good for 3 to 4 days before they spoil.
>> I've started trying to get canned ones instead of fresh so I have them
>> on hand more often.
>
>Unless they have improved the canned bean sprouts a lot since I tried them they are
>not worth the effort of opening the can. Sprouts don't have a heck of a lot of
>flavour. It is more of a texture thing, and the canned sprouts are lacking there.

It all depends on which of the two textures you're accustomed to. When I
was growing up, we occasionally had a "special" dinner of canned chow mein
with rice and noodles. After picking out the water chestnuts and bamboo
shoots, I just scarfed that stuff up.

My other problem with the fresh ones is that, despite my best intentions
otherwise, I don't always make for dinner what I'd planned on in the
morning. The canned ones give me some leeway. I can't begin to tell you
how many brown, slimy green onions I've thrown away while waiting to make
fried rice.

A mind is a terrible thing to lose, and I can prove it. (Hey, I could use
that as my new sig line!)

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_