Edamame

Name: Edamame
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 pound edamame (young soybeans), in pods; 1 tablespoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt for serving

Veg Vegan

Young green soybeans steamed in their pods and finished with flaky sea salt — the quintessential Japanese bar snack.

Cuisines

Japanese

Best for

Lunch Dinner Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 5 min Cook: 10 min Total: 15 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 pound	edamame (young soybeans), in pods
1 tablespoon	sea salt
1 teaspoon	coarse sea salt for serving

Instructions

1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of sea salt.
2 Add the edamame pods to the boiling water.
3 Boil the edamame for about 5 minutes until the pods are tender and the beans inside are cooked through.
4 Drain the edamame in a colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
5 Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and toss to coat evenly.
6 Serve the edamame warm or at room temperature.

Tips

For added flavor, you can steam the edamame instead of boiling them, or add a pinch of chili powder for a spicy kick.