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Goldyjess
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Username: Goldyjess
Post Number: 32
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 12:46 pm: |     |
I love eating edamame at Japanese restaurants, but cannot replicate this at home. I bought edamame in the pod, but what is the best way to cook it? I must have overcooked it - it came out so mushy. Steam? Microwave? Boil? Thanks! |
doulamomma
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Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 799
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 1:21 pm: | |
Someone recently served me edamame purchased from the frozen section at Whole Foods (365 brand) - I believe they quickly boiled & added a bit of sea salt before serving - it was delicious, not mushy & pretty darn close to what I order in restaurants...beloved "dinosaur eggs", according to my kids. |
Joe
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Username: Gonets
Post Number: 1116
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 1:39 pm: | |
My wife was addicted to the stuff for a while. I believe she always steamed them, then sprinkled sea salt on the pods. She bought them frozen at Whole Foods. Just go easy on the steaming. I believe the key is to just get them warm. You don't need to cook them. Keep trying you'll get it. |
buzzsaw
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Username: Buzzsaw
Post Number: 3558
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 1:48 pm: | |
get the coarse sea salt |
dave23
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Username: Dave23
Post Number: 1249
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 2:16 pm: | |
I think the ones in Japanese restaurants are often fresh, not frozen, so you may have difficulty replicating those. But I've had good luck boiling them. |
kmk
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Username: Kmk
Post Number: 914
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 2:31 pm: | |
Buy them at Kam Man - much, much cheaper. |
Dave
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Username: Dave
Post Number: 8430
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 2:53 pm: | |
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mim
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Username: Mim
Post Number: 544
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 3:27 pm: | |
I just boil the frozen pods briefly in a little water, cool them off quickly (rinse in cool water), pat them dry and serve with a sprinkle of salt. It is surprising how little cooking they need.
The shelled ones (also available frozen) are excellent too. (I am the bean queen.) |
User58
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Username: User58
Post Number: 392
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 5:20 pm: | |
get them at Trader Joes they come frozen at the best price around. Get a big pot of water boiling. Dump them in frozen and stir for a min or two. Take them out let them drain and put some sea or kosher salt on them. That is it. Do not over cook or they become soft and break open |
Strings
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Username: Blue_eyes
Post Number: 780
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 6:50 pm: | |
I made edamame last week because it is truly the newest craze, but if you're looking for something salty, tasty, and crunchy, forget it. Roast some chick peas - light olive oil (I use Misto spray), garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, in the oven at 350 for 45 mins or so and absolutely fantastic.
Edamame just reminded me of lima beans. |
Meandtheboys
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Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 2662
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 6:52 pm: | |
I've bought the frozen ones from whole foods, and followed the package instructions and always been happy with the result. |
doulamomma
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Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 802
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 7:31 pm: | |
Was inspired by this thread & just had some for dinner - yum. Good call on the coarse sea salt, Buzzsaw! |
Goldyjess
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Username: Goldyjess
Post Number: 33
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 8:58 am: | |
Wow - thanks for the info - I was definitely overcooking - boiling or nuking for at least 5 minutes - no wonder they were mushy. I love beans too!
Question for Strings: Do you use canned chick peas or raw ones? I'm guessing canned, but wondered how they get crunchy. Love chick peas. |
kmk
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Username: Kmk
Post Number: 918
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 9:26 am: | |
I was told that edamame are bar snacks in Asia.
All that salt encourages you to pop the top on another Asahi beer! |
Shawna
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Username: Lucies_mom
Post Number: 75
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 12:08 pm: | |
I think steaming in a bamboo steamer is better than boiling. Not so soggy. |
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