Dispose of sprouts that are past their best into the compost or trash.

Try to use a natural soap so that you don’t contaminate the sprouts with chemicals.

Avoid washing the sprouts with hot water as this will cause them to wilt.

If you have a lot of sprouts, you may need to use multiple paper towels.

If you are toasting your sandwich, place the sprouts on top after you have toasted it. This will stop the sprouts from wilting and sticking to the toasting press.

If you are making a hot salad, use the sprouts as a garnish so that they don’t wilt.

Add herbs such as parsley and coriander with the alfalfa sprouts to add extra flavour to the soup.

Sprouts work well in roast vegetable salads and hot potato salads.

This is a great way to eat sprouts if you are worried about the health risks. Simply add them to your stir-fry and let them cook for 3 minutes.