Edamame are a great snack, especially for those of you looking to replace savoury junk food like chips. They’re rich in both protein and fiber, which keeps you satiated for longer Also, having to get the beans out of the pods means that they come with built-in entertainment!
I like to blanche a whole lot of edamame in salted water and freeze them. It’s cheaper than the pre-packaged stuff from the supermarket and easier than you think.
I either defrost them in the microwave if I’m home. Sometimes I take them with me as I go about my day and they defrost by about lunchtime.
**Ingredients**
* Edamame * Water * Salt
That’s it!
**Instructions**
1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. 2. While waiting for water to boil, wash the edamame well. 3. Once water is at a boil, salt well. Blanche edamame for 3-5 minutes, or until tender. 4. Remove edamame from pot and drain. Optionally, shock edamame in an ice bath. 5. Once cooled, spread edamame on a sheet pan and freeze in batches. 6. Keep in the freezer, and defrost as needed.
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Edamame are a great snack, especially for those of you looking to replace savoury junk food like chips. They’re rich in both protein and fiber, which keeps you satiated for longer Also, having to get the beans out of the pods means that they come with built-in entertainment!
I like to blanche a whole lot of edamame in salted water and freeze them. It’s cheaper than the pre-packaged stuff from the supermarket and easier than you think.
I either defrost them in the microwave if I’m home. Sometimes I take them with me as I go about my day and they defrost by about lunchtime.
**Ingredients**
* Edamame
* Water
* Salt
That’s it!
**Instructions**
1. Bring a pot of water to a boil.
2. While waiting for water to boil, wash the edamame well.
3. Once water is at a boil, salt well. Blanche edamame for 3-5 minutes, or until tender.
4. Remove edamame from pot and drain. Optionally, shock edamame in an ice bath.
5. Once cooled, spread edamame on a sheet pan and freeze in batches.
6. Keep in the freezer, and defrost as needed.
Enjoy!
It’s a pretty simple recipe, but anyone looking for even more discussion and step by step pictures can find it [here](https://servedwithrice.com/batch-prep-edamame-a-protein-and-fiber-rich-snack/).
edamame is one of those things that I really want to like but every time I get some it ends up tasting like fish.
Lmao food prep: Boil it! Next up: Instant ramen.