This Korean side dish is part of a spread usually served at KBBQ. It’s so moreish and easily the best way to get through a bag of beansprouts.
Beansprouts can sometimes have a bit of a fart smell to them which can be offputting but I find blanching them really removes any bitter funk. The sesame oil and garlic dressing goes a long way too, creating a dish with the soft crunch of a pickle but the rounded flavour of sesame and garlic.
In Korean cuisine, it's common to be offered an array of side dishes to accompany many meals. These are called banchan. A few popular ban chan are kimchi, sweet crispy anchovies, potato salad, or vegetable dishes like these beansprouts. A version made with blanched spinach is also popular and a personal favourite.