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How to cook Edamame Beans – The Japanese Style

Edamame Beans

How to cook Edamame Beans

How to cook Edamame Beans? The Japanese style of cooking the beans are usually blanched in salt water and not served with salt. However, I like to eat them with a little bit of salt.

Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 5 min
Total Time: 10 min
Yield: ±400 grams

Ingredients

Edamame Beans Ingredients400g edamame beans
1000g water
1 tsp fine sea salt
 
 
 
 
 
 

Instructions

How to cook Edamame Beans Step 1Tear open a pack of edamame beans and then pour them out. Sprinkle some salt. Rub the pods against each other with hands and then rinse them thoroughly.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
How to cook Edamame Beans Step 2Put water into a pot. Bring it to a boil. Add edamame beans and salt. Wait until the water boils. Lower the heat, cover the pot and simmer the beans for 5 minutes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
How to cook Edamame Beans Step 3Scoop up the edamame beans with sieve. Put the beans into a large bowl of cold water and drain well. Pat them dry with paper towel. Sprinkle a little bit of salt and serve.