Description
A vibrant and flavorful appetizer featuring tender edamame pods tossed in a spicy garlic sauce with hints of sesame, soy, and mirin. Perfect as a snack or side dish served warm or at room temperature.
Ingredients
Scale
Edamame
- 300g (10oz) frozen edamame in the pods, preferably not brined
- 2 tsp cooking salt or kosher salt
Spicy Garlic Sauce
- 1 tbsp grapeseed oil or other plain flavored oil
- 2 tsp garlic, finely minced
- 1 tbsp sambal oelek, adjust or omit to taste
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (light soy or all-purpose soy, not dark soy)
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1/4 tsp miso paste (optional)
- 1/4 tsp cooking salt or kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare Spicy Garlic Sauce: Heat the grapeseed oil in a small pan over medium-low heat. Add the finely minced garlic and cook until it turns a very light golden color. Then, stir in sambal oelek, toasted sesame oil, Japanese soy sauce, mirin, miso paste (if using), and salt. Simmer the mixture on low heat for 1 minute to meld the flavors, then remove from the stove.
- Cook Edamame: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 2 teaspoons of salt. Add the frozen edamame pods to the boiling water, return to a boil, and cook for exactly 2 minutes, ignoring any package instructions. Drain thoroughly, shaking off all excess water.
- Toss Edamame in Sauce: Transfer the drained edamame to a mixing bowl. Pour the prepared spicy garlic sauce over the edamame and toss well to coat each pod evenly.
- Serve: Transfer the sauced edamame to a serving bowl, scraping out every drop of sauce. Serve warm or at room temperature for an irresistible spicy snack.
- Eat: Take a sauce-coated edamame pod, bite the pod gently so that the soybeans pop out into your mouth while sucking off all the spicy sauce from the skin. Discard the pod and repeat with remaining pods.
Notes
- Note 1: Use frozen edamame in pods that are not brined for best flavor and texture.
- Note 2: Sambal oelek can be adjusted or omitted based on your preferred spice level.
- Note 3: Use Japanese soy sauce or light/all-purpose soy sauce; avoid dark soy sauce as it will change the flavor and color.
- Note 4: Mirin adds a subtle sweetness and depth, but can be omitted if unavailable.
- Note 5: Do not follow package times for cooking edamame; 2 minutes is sufficient for tender yet firm pods.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Keywords: spicy edamame, garlic edamame, Japanese appetizer, easy snack, vegan appetizer, healthy snack, edamame pods
