OMG! You cooked the bean sprouts until soft, not nice anymore. Chive can be eaten raw, so is better to add in towards the end. Next time try to blanch the bean sprouts for 30 seconds and drain. Add it towards the end of frying so that the bean sprouts will be crunchy.
Greetings Susan! Good question! Aunty Kim never add tamarind in her Mee Siam but sometimes with a splash of lime juice on top. This time lime is running out so we did without it. Have a nice day😊