I have to thank my Aunt Mary who suggested I try edamame! I've had it once before at a hibachi grill (and thank you to Jess, who got me to try it at the hibachi grill!) but I've never made it myself. I never seen them fresh in the store, but my aunt told me that they are really good frozen too!
We like spicy food, so with the pre-shelled version, I decided to try a Spicy Roasted Edamame recipe...
(They are still frozen in this picture)
Recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-roasted-edamame/detail.aspx
They looked yummy coming out of the oven...
And I gave them a shot...
But they left something to be desired, at least with this recipe. They weren't too bad, but not good enough to make again. The combinations of seasoning must be missing something. I followed some reviews and cooked them a little longer and they were still chewy. Luckily, I still had the pods to try the next night!
You can't get much easier than this. Pop the bag in the microwave, already seasoned with sea salt and you're good to go! No recipe needed.
I let them cool and we snacked on them with our meal. I hear they are good refrigerated as a snack too.
Note: You do NOT eat the pod... I must have forgotten to tell Brandon that part - it's not as edible as the beans. You just bite the pod and slide the beans into your mouth to eat!
And the verdict?? Yum!!! I'll try the shelled version again, but the ones in the pods are such a delicious snack! In this case, simple is definitely better!
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