Edamame

Edamame recipes have a long and storied history in Japanese and Chinese cuisine. The soybean was first domesticated in China over 3,000 years ago, and soon spread to other parts of East Asia. Edamame recipes began appearing in Japanese cookbooks in the 18th century, and by the 19th century, the dish was a common sight on Japanese restaurant menus.

Edamame is usually prepared by boiling the soybeans in water or salt water and then serve them in their pods. The dish can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or main course. In recent years, edamame has become popular in the West as a healthy and delicious alternative to traditional protein sources such as meat and poultry.

There are endless ways to enjoy edamame. The most popular way is simply to boil the soybeans and then sprinkle them with salt. Another popular method is to steam the edamame, which results in a more tender and flavourful bean. Edamame can also be stir-fried, grilled, or even used in soups and stews.

Advice

If you're looking to make edamame at home, here's a few tips. First, make sure to purchase edamame still in the pod. If you purchase shelled edamame, you won't get the same flavor or texture. Second, blanch the edamame in boiling water for no more than two minutes. This will help keep them tender and crisp. Lastly, season the edamame with your favorite spices or sauces. A bit of salt, garlic powder, or sesame oil can really take the flavors up a notch. Enjoy!

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Recipes

 

Roasted Corn and Edamame Salad

5/5 - 68 votes

• SALAD
• ears corn kernel
• salt
• soybean
• vegetable oil
• cumin
• cucumber
• cotija cheese
• cilantro
• chile powder
• bell pepper
• garlic
• green onion
• DRESSING
• limes zest
• honey
• vegetable oil
• cilantro
• black pepper
• salt

 

Edamame in the Shell

4/5 - 107 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• edamame

 

Broccolini and Edamame Salad With Coconut

4/5 - 58 votes

• lime zest
• lime zest
• onion
• haricots vert
• purple sprouting broccoli
• black mustard seed
• cilantro
• coconut
• chile
• curry
• olive oil
• edamame

 

Angry Edamame

4.5/5 - 17 votes

• oil
• edamame
• chili powder
• garlic powder
• salt

 

Boiled Edamame

4/5 - 23 votes

• edamame
• salt

 

Blistered Edamame

3.2/5 - 47 votes

• lime
• salt
• edamame
• red pepper flake
• olive oil
• chiles de árbol
• garlic

 

Chile-Roasted Edamame

4.6/5 - 5 votes

• edamame
• chile powder
• basil
• onion salt
• black pepper
• olive

 

Spinach and Edamame Salad with Basil and Asian Dressing

5/5 - 3 votes

• lemongrass
• sambal oelek
• garlic
• thai chile
• spinach
• radish
• basil
• lime zest
• fish sauce
• edamame
• olive oil
• white vinegar
• lime juice
• sugar

 

Spicy Edamame (Soy Beans)

3.5/5 - 17 votes

• edamame
• sesame oil
• garlic
• osher salt
• japanese
• red chili flake
• rayu

 

Basic Edamame

5/5 - 2 votes

• salt
• shell out
• water

 

Peppery Edamame

4.3/5 - 3 votes

• black pepper
• unshelled edamame
• salt
• sugar
• sesame oil

 

Crispy Air Fryer Parmesan Edamame

5/5 - 2 votes

• olive oil
• garlic powder
• parmesan cheese
• edamame bean

 

Ripe's Toasted Nori Edamame with Garlic-ChileOil Recipe

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• edamame
• red chile
• sesame oil
• garlic
• sheets nori

 

Mexico City-Spiced Edamame

No Rating - 0 votes

• lime zest
• garlic powder
• shell­ edamame
• cayenne pepper
• chinese garlic
• salt
• olive oil

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