Japanese cuisine · Salads & Mezze

Edamame

Young soybeans with sea salt – the simplest and healthiest snack in Japanese cuisine.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 500 g edamame in the pod (frozen)
• 1.5 l water
• 2 tbsp sea salt
• 1 tsp coarse sea salt (flakes), for sprinkling

Instructions

1. Bring the water to a rolling boil with the salt – the cooking water should taste distinctly of sea salt.
2. Add the frozen edamame and cook for 4–5 min.
3. Test one pod: the beans should be tender but still have a little bite.
4. Drain but don't shock in cold water – just let steam off briefly.
5. Sprinkle hot with coarse salt flakes.
6. Squeeze the beans straight from the pod into your mouth – the pod itself isn't eaten.