Preparing and Using Rinse thoroughly and drain. Use raw in salads, sandwiches or as a garnish. They can also be cooked, but only briefly, in stir-frys, dressed oriental and south Asian noodle dishes and oriental broths. Nutrition Low in calories, sprouts are a source of Vitamin C and folate. There is little known about their origin.
Sprouts are extremely easy to grow and have been part of Asian cuisine for centuries.