edamame

Ed - ah - what did you say?

Edamame.  Soy beans.  Young soy beans.

There is a simple "recipe" to enjoy this delish little snack:
- edamame (found in the frozen food section)
- sea salt

Aldi sells these bags for $1.49 a bag!
Our local sushi joint sells a (small) bowl of this stuff for $5 or $6!

1. boil water according to package directions

2. add edamame according to package directions - it is something like 5 minutes

 

 

 

 

 3. strain edamame

4. put edamame into a bowl, and add sea salt (or the salt of your choosing) to your taste.  I add the salt when the pods are still warm.

 

 

 

 5. enjoy!  From boiling to table, it only take a couple minutes.  Basically, these little beans "pop" out of the pod...you can get them out by biting them, or just using your finger to push them out.  Just eat the beans, don't eat the pod.  I like biting the pod out since you get the salt taste.   Be sure to eat them warm...I like them best this way.

As for nutritional value, I have read that there is some controversy regarding soy.  In my "balance all things in life" attitude, since edamame is the original form of this legume, I will continue to eat it and all it's God given nutrients.

Smacznego!