How do you make edamame at home?

[Anonymous]

Both my preschoolers love edamame at restaurants - I've only seen them frozen in stores and never fresh - do those come out like the restaurant version?

[Anonymous]

Yep. Pop them in the microwave and add some salt. Taste the same.

[Anonymous]

The frozen ones turn out fine.

[Anonymous]

1. Remove bag from freezer and cut it open.
2. Pour into bowl.
3. Microwave.
4. Let cool a bit before serving.

Salt's optional.

[Anonymous]

There are soy bean farms surrounding my family in Ohio. Other than the fact that it would be stealing, could I pick a few beans and steam them and they'd be the same thing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are soy bean farms surrounding my family in Ohio. Other than the fact that it would be stealing, could I pick a few beans and steam them and they'd be the same thing?

Yes, but don't steal them. Get permission to pick and offer to pay.

[Anonymous]

You can also steam them or put them in boiling water for a few minutes. My kids love these too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are soy bean farms surrounding my family in Ohio. Other than the fact that it would be stealing, could I pick a few beans and steam them and they'd be the same thing?

I think soy is like corn, grown for both humans and livestock. Some varieties may taste better than others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1. Remove bag from freezer and cut it open.
2. Pour into bowl.
3. Microwave.
4. Let cool a bit before serving.

Salt's optional.

+1. The bag was purchased from Trader Joes.

[Anonymous]

I always have a bag of frozen shelled edamame in the freezer. They cook very quickly in boiling water and having them frozen helps with portion needs. I put them in soup and pasta.

[Anonymous]

I bet the restaurant is microwaving frozen ones too.

[Anonymous]

I'm growing them in my garden this year, so far they are doing great!

[Anonymous]

I love boiling mine with a bit of soy sauce and sugar. Then I add sea salt or Kosher salt to them. YUM!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Both my preschoolers love edamame at restaurants - I've only seen them frozen in stores and never fresh - do those come out like the restaurant version?

LOL. there are no fresh ones widely available. Your beloved restaurant uses frozen ones too.

[Anonymous]

We buy frozen bags of edamame from Costco. Pop the bag in the microwave for 4 minutes, open bag, dump in bowl, add salt. Delicious! Neither me or my kids can taste the difference from restaurants!