November 10, 2011

Steamed Edamame (Adamame)


I often make this steamed Edamame (Adamame) as a healthy snack on weekend. I can eat them a lot, without guilty feeling. Yes, they are healthy ! To keep all the nutrients inside I prefer to steamed than boiled.
This dish is most often found in Japanese restaurants as entree or snacks.
Edamame or Edamame bean or Adamame is a preparation of immature soybean in the pod commonly found in Japan, China and Hawaii.
Outside East Asia, the dish is most often found in Japanese restaurants but it has also found popularity elsewhere as a healthy food item.
It is easy to prepare, It is tasty to eat !

Ingredients :
3 cups Adamame (Edamame) bean
1 tbs Salt to taste

Directions :
Put enough water into Steamer, bring the water to boiled. When boil, steam an Edamame (Adamame) for 15-20 minutes. Turn off the heat. Sprinkle with salt and mix them.
Ready to be served. This dish can be serve warm or cool.
Put in the refrigerator for the leftover, it is good for 2 or 3 day.