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EDAMAME
Edemama is one of those "love it" or "hate it" vegetables. If you've ever been to the south and had
boiled peanuts, they are kind of similar. In our opinion there is only really one way to eat edamame.
It's true that you can shell them, cook them, and
add they are delicious in all kinds of dishes. But they are soooooo delicious as a simply prepared and
quick snack, that it just seem to be worth the trouble to prepare them any other way. If you've never had edamame (fresh soybeans), let me
give you a quick description of what to do. Rinse the edamame and throw the whole pods into a small pot. Add just enough
water to cover them and add ~2-3 tablespoons of salt for a quart of edamame. You'll need to experiment with
how much salt you like, but we find it hard to over salt--so be generous. Boil
the pods for 5-10 minutes or until the beans are tender. Then you drain them and let them cool down
for a while. Don't rinse them in cool water because that washes all the salt awy. When they are
cool enough to handle, you kind of squeeze the beans
out the end of the pod right into your mouth with your thumb and forefinger. They
are a delicous nutritious snack food that is great for an appetizer or for munchies while you watch a movie
or hang out with friends. In japanese
restaurants/bars they often have a small dish of
edamame for you to snack on rather than the typical
peanuts, chips or pretzels that you find in bars and restaurants here. |