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Ingredients
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Edamame
Finishing
Method
Edamame
- 1
Bring water to a boil
Pour 1 liter of water into a medium pot. Add 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
- 2
Cook edamame
Add 1 cup of fresh or frozen edamame (in pod) to the boiling water. Return to a boil, then cook for 3–5 minutes for fresh pods or 4–6 minutes for frozen, until pods are bright green and beans inside are tender but still slightly firm.
- 3
Drain and shock
Immediately drain the edamame in a colander and, if desired, rinse briefly under cold running water or transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking and preserve color. Shake to remove excess water.
Finishing
- 4
While still slightly warm, transfer the drained edamame to a serving bowl. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt over the pods and toss to distribute. If using, drizzle 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, squeeze juice from up to 1/2 lemon (to taste), and sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes. Toss gently to coat.
- 5
Serve warm or chilled
Serve immediately warm or let cool and serve chilled. To eat, pop the beans from the pods into your mouth and discard the shells.