Salted Edamame
Boiled soybeans in the pod, tossed in flaky salt.
Ingredients
- 400 g Edamame
- 1 tbsp Salt
Method
- Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil.
- Boil the edamame until bright green and tender, about 4 minutes, then drain.
- Toss with flaky salt and serve warm.
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About Salted Edamame
Salted edamame is the quintessential Japanese izakaya snack: young soybeans boiled in the pod and tossed with flaky salt, eaten by squeezing the beans straight from the shell into your mouth. It's about as pared-back as cooking gets — two ingredients and a few minutes — yet it remains one of the most popular starters in Japanese dining precisely because good edamame needs nothing more. The dish is defined by freshness and salt, letting the natural sweetness of the beans do the work.
Eating them is a tactile, sociable ritual: warm, tender beans with a light bite, the pods themselves salty from the boil so your fingers and lips pick up seasoning as you go. The two details that matter are salting the boiling water generously so flavor penetrates the pods, and pulling the beans while they're still bright green and just tender rather than soft. They pair naturally with cold beer or sake and make an easy, protein-rich nibble to put out before a meal. Served warm, straight from the pot with a final shower of flaky salt, they're proof that a great snack doesn't need a recipe so much as good timing.
Salted Edamame: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Salted Edamame?
A serving has about 121 calories — 11.9g protein, 8.9g carbs, 5.2g fat, 5.2g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Salted Edamame gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Salted Edamame has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Salted Edamame take to make?
About 8 minutes start to finish, but only around 1 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
How many servings does Salted Edamame make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.