Ingredients
- 1/2 pound young green soybeans (about 4 cups of pods), fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons salt
Directions
Separate the pods from the stalks. Place bean pods in a large bowl. Sprinkle generously with salt, rub vigorously, and let stand 15 minutes. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil, add the beans and boil over high heat for 5 to 6 minutes. (For a firmer bean, decrease the cooking time.) Don't cover the pot or the beans will lose their bright green color. When ready, drain beans and serve hot or at room temperature. To eat as finger food, serve the beans in baskets or bowls. Squeeze the pods with your fingers to press the beans into your mouth and discard the pods.
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By Karen-GoLowChol...
NYC Metro Area
on October 09, 2011
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Delicious and easy - tastes exactly like the edamame in sushi restaurants. Not sure WHY you have to salt and rub and let sit for 15 minutes, but I did that and was well rewarded with a steaming, tasty bowl of fresh edamame.
By KathyFoodie
Macomb County, MI
on November 13, 2010
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These truly are a wonderful snack. You still have to watch portions, but as was mentioned - having to peel each bean does slow down the mindless munching.
Also, using course Kosher Salt (recipe doesn't specify adds extra crunch with a lot less salt. I keep mine in a separate small bowl and dip the bean into it just before eating it. Otherwise, the salt dissolves into the liquids and just becomes salt water (no crunch, and not nearly as tasty.
By torba97_12904148
Fremont, CA
on August 14, 2010
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Personal opinion ... it is a joy to have established chefs present a "how to" cook something...not a recipe but a single ingredient. Julia Child, Jacque Pepin and Ina (Barefoot Contessa in the Hamptons, NY have always included such teaching. Specifically, this suggested method for edamame...fine for beans in the pods.Also tried it for the frozen edamame beans from grocery store. Same success.
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