{"id":"recipe_72d96930ee","slug":"classic-salted-edamame","title":"Classic Salted Edamame","description":"A quintessential East Asian snack of young soybeans in the pod, boiled to perfection and seasoned with flaky sea salt.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":2,"cookMinutes":8,"totalMinutes":10,"activeMinutes":10},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"450g edamame in pods","name":"Soybeans","quantity":450,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"lb","form":"in pods","notes":"fresh or frozen","group":"main","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"1.5 liters water","name":"Water","quantity":1.5,"unit":"l","usQuantity":1.6,"usUnit":"qt","form":"liquid","notes":"","group":"cooking liquid","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"15g sea salt","name":"Sea Salt","quantity":15,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"crystals","notes":"plus extra for sprinkling","group":"seasoning","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"In a large pot, bring 1.5 l (1.6 qt) of water to a rolling boil.","group":"Cooking","title":"Bring 1.5 l of water","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Add 15g (1 tbsp) of sea salt and the 450g (1 lb) of edamame pods to the boiling water.","group":"Cooking","title":"Add 15g of sea salt and the 450g of edamame pods","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Boil for 3 to 5 minutes. 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Do not overcook, or the beans will lose their characteristic snap.","cuisine":{"group":"East Asian","specific":["Japanese"]},"course":["appetizer"],"cookingMethod":["boil"],"equipment":["Large pot","Colander","Serving bowl"],"diet":["vegan","vegetarian","gluten_free","high_protein","dairy_free","low_carb"],"allergens":["soy"],"difficulty":"easy","yield":{"amount":2,"unit":"servings","note":"Approximately 225g per serving"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"Edamame is best served fresh and hot, but can be boiled ahead and stored."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store leftover pods in an airtight container in the refrigerator.","reheatingNotes":"Steam for 1-2 minutes or microwave briefly to reheat."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_72d96930ee%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=8dbc9240-2dcf-4a42-af9f-fea6a6fa2d9d","imageAlt":"Classic Salted Edamame — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["edamame","soybeans","snack","healthy","high protein","vegan","japanese"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Classic Salted Edamame","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T19:29:30.469Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T19:29:30.469Z","related":[{"id":"recipe_78c5c8b6a2","slug":"hojicha-japanese-roasted-green-tea","title":"Hojicha (Japanese Roasted Green Tea)","description":"A comforting, aromatic Japanese roasted green tea with toasted, nutty, and slightly smoky notes. 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