Sprout

This recipe was directly inspired by the wonderland of flavors and textures that is Korean bibimbap, a bowl or pot of rice topped with an assortment of vegetables, an egg, and (sometimes) meat that's mixed up right before it's eaten.

We ever-so-slightly updated a hippie classic.

Think of this as a salad sandwiched between two slices of bread.

An addictive slaw with sweetness from the fresh coconut and sneaky, creeping heat from the chiles. Be warned! This recipe is from Bad Saint, one of the Hot 10, America's Best New Restaurants 2016.

Beans can roll with virtually any flavor profile, including bright fresh citrus, lime juice, and chiles in this wintery salad.

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Just when you can't eat another kale salad, kale rabe and kale sprouts come to the rescue. Check out these new ways to eat everyone's favorite green.

To cook the perfect olive oil–fried egg, make sure the skillet is really hot.

Looking for something quick, healthy, and vegetarian? Cue this soy-and-ginger-marinated tofu—no cooking required!

These hot and crunchy filled crepes are known as banh xeo in Vietnam.

These crisp, fresh pickles are often offered along with fresh herbs at the table. Tuck them into a lettuce-leaf wrapper or use them to doctor brothy soup.

Use either mung bean or soybean sprouts for this stir-fry—mung bean sprouts are more tender and crisp.

This Indonesian plate of blanched vegetables, boiled eggs, and tofu is served with a spicy, tangy, and slightly sweet peanut sauce for drizzling and dipping. Add salty-savory shrimp chips for scooping.

These chicken and mushroom spring rolls are spiced with the sweet and salty flavors of kecap manis, the syrupy soy sauce for which Indonesia is famous.

This mixed vegetable dish takes its inspiration from Buddhist vegetarian cooking and can include any combination of ingredients that represent good luck, prosperity, happiness, family wholeness, and longevity. 

Rice cakes are available sliced, marble-shaped, and in batons. There are dried versions, but the refrigerated version is widely available and easier to work with. You can use any combination of vegetables and seasonings here, so feel free to experiment with flavors.

Recipe courtesy of Bon Appétit Executive Chef Mary Nolan

This quick version of the classic Vietnamese soup is steeped with aromatic spices and finished off with a waft of refreshing herbs.