Indulge in the exquisite flavors of edamame caviar, a delectable plant-based delicacy that offers a burst of umami and a delightful oceanic essence. This vegan caviar is crafted from fresh edamame beans, carefully cooked and seasoned to mimic the taste and texture of traditional caviar. In this comprehensive guide, we present two enticing recipes for edamame caviar: a classic preparation and a zesty variation infused with lemon and dill. Both recipes are easy to follow and require minimal ingredients, making them accessible to home cooks of all skill levels. Whether you're seeking a sophisticated appetizer, an elegant garnish, or a unique addition to your culinary repertoire, our edamame caviar recipes will surely tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
5-MINUTE SHELLED EDAMAME
This shelled edamame recipe is full of flavor and takes just 5 minutes! An easy side dish, it's flash sauteed in a hot pan with garlic and soy sauce.
Provided by Sonja Overhiser
Categories Side Dish
Time 5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rinse the frozen edamame under warm water in a strainer, then shake off excess liquid.
- Smash and peel the garlic cloves.
- Add the toasted sesame oil to a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the smashed garlic cloves and edamame and cook for 2 minutes until warmed through but still bright green.
- Add the soy sauce and stir until evaporated, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the salt. Discard the garlic cloves. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Sugar 3 g, Sodium 260.9 mg, Fat 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 13.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
HOW TO COOK EDAMAME
Lightly boiled and perfectly salted, edamame is the classic Japanese appetizer. They're delicious to snack on and packed with a nutritional punch. Learn how to prepare these young soybean pods with the authentic Japanese method.
Provided by Namiko Chen
Categories Appetizer Side Dish
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Gather all the ingredients. These instructions are for frozen edamame pods. See below for fresh edamame pods.
- Add the measured water to a pot and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Reserve ½ tsp kosher salt (per 2 servings) for sprinkling later and add the rest to the boiling water.
- Add the frozen edamame pods to the boiling salted water and cook, stirring once in a while, for 4-5 minutes, or until the soybeans are an al dente consistency. (Read the package instructions carefully and check if the soybeans are raw or cooked. Edamame imported from Japan are always precooked, so you only need to boil them for 1 minute to reheat.) If you see foam forming on the surface of the water, remove it with a fine-mesh skimmer because we do not rinse the pods after cooking.
- Drain in a colander and DO NOT RINSE, or the edamame will lose their salted flavor. While the edamame pods are hot, sprinkle with the reserved salt. Let them cool naturally so the edamame can absorb the seasoning.
- Serve the edamame warm or at room temperature. To eat, remove the soybeans from their inedible pods and enjoy.
- Gather all the ingredients. These instructions are for fresh edamame pods. See above for frozen edamame.
- Remove the pods from the stems.
- Measure the weight of the edamame pods. Tip: If you do this once, you'll know the approximate weight next time without measuring.
- Add the measured water to a pot and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, use a pair of kitchen shears to cut off the tops and the tails of the pods, about 2-3 mm. If the water starts boiling, cover the pot and turn off the heat for now.
- Place the edamame in a bowl or tray and sprinkle 1 Tbsp kosher salt (per 2 servings) on the pods. Rub the salted pods against each other with your hands to remove the fuzz. Do not rinse off.
- Reserve ½ tsp kosher salt (per 2 servings) for sprinkling later and add the rest into the boiling water. Then, add the salted pods to the pot.
- Cook on medium heat for 3-5 minutes, or until the soybeans are an al dente consistency. Stir occasionally to make sure all the pods are cooking evenly. Start checking for doneness after 3½ minutes. Tip: Since we do not run cold water on the edamame after boiling, I recommend slightly under-cooking them since the edamame will continue to cook in their residual heat once drained.
- If you see foam forming on the surface of the water, remove it with a fine-mesh skimmer because we do not rinse the pods after cooking.
- Drain in a colander and DO NOT RINSE, or the edamame will lose their salted flavor. While the pods are hot, sprinkle with the reserved salt. Let them cool naturally so the edamame can absorb the seasoning (If you did not cut the ends off the pods, please let them rest for at least 1 hour).
- Serve the edamame warm or at room temperature. To eat, remove the soybeans from their inedible pods and enjoy.
- If you want to preserve the edamame, cook the edamame, cool completely, and then freeze. You can defrost them naturally or you can quickly blanch them in boiling water or use a microwave to reheat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Sodium 6 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPICED EDAMAME
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 18m
Yield 4 (1 cup) servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat the salt, chili powder, and pepper flakes in a small dry skillet over medium heat, stirring until hot and aromatic, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and crumble in the oregano.
- Boil the edamame pods in salted water until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain in a colander and pat dry. Toss the edamame pods with the chili-salt and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calorie, Fat 4 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 14 grams
CHILE-GARLIC EDAMAME
Frozen edamame are a delicious and convenient way to get more protein into your diet. For this recipe, garlic and red pepper flakes are quickly toasted in olive oil then tossed with the cooked edamame for a spicy, healthful kick.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 12m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Cook 1 pound frozen edamame in the pods in salted boiling water until tender, 5 minutes; drain. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes and 2 sliced garlic cloves in a skillet over medium heat, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the edamame, some lime juice and salt.
- Serves: 4 Calories: 159 Total Fat: 9 grams Saturated Fat: 0.5 grams Protein: 12 grams Total carbohydrates: 11 grams Sugar: 3 grams Fiber: 5.5 grams Cholesterol: 0 milligrams Sodium: 127 milligrams Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calorie, Fat 9 grams, SaturatedFat 0.5 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 127 milligrams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fiber 5.5 grams, Protein 12 grams, Sugar 3 grams
QUICK EDAMAME SALAD
Nice fresh salad for summer that's a little different from the norm. The seasonings can be adjusted to taste, these are just rough guesses since I usually just add till it tastes good.
Provided by Allison
Categories Salad Beans Black Bean Salad Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix edamame, corn, peas, black beans, and red onion in a large bowl.
- Stir olive oil, vinegar, salt, parsley, black pepper, basil, and garlic powder into edamame mixture.
- Chill in refrigerator at least 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.5 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 185.5 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
ROASTED EDAMAME
Good for snacking or for a crunchy addition to your salad. You can play around with the seasonings you mix in (some ideas are: paprika, black pepper, chili powder, wasabi powder).
Provided by Jill
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Beans and Peas
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Toss edamame, olive oil, and salt together in a large bowl. Spread in a single layer in a shallow baking pan.
- Roast in the preheated oven until edamame are crispy, 20 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 728.5 mg
CRISPY EDAMAME
Green soybeans (edamame) are baked under a Parmesan cheese crust, turning a frozen food into a delicious snack!
Provided by Sophia Candrasa
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Beans and Peas
Time 20m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place the edamame into a colander and rinse under cold water to thaw. Drain.
- Spread the edamame beans into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle cheese over the top and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is crispy and golden, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 3.5 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 71.4 mg
EDAMAME SALAD
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook edamame in the boiling water until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and chill in the refrigerator.
- Combine napa cabbage, bok choy, vinegar, sesame oil, and salt in a small bowl. Let sit in at room temperature until cabbage is slightly wilted, about 20 minutes.
- Stir edamame and carrots into cabbage mixture. Refrigerate until fully chilled, 1 hour.
- Top edamame salad with sesame seeds and daikon radish before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 334.7 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
Tips:
- Choose fresh edamame with plump and bright green pods.
- Blanch the edamame pods in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until they turn bright green and tender.
- Immediately transfer the blanched edamame pods to an ice bath to stop the cooking process and preserve their color.
- Use a food processor or blender to puree the edamame pods until smooth.
- Season the edamame caviar with salt, pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil to taste.
- Garnish the edamame caviar with fresh herbs such as chives, dill, or parsley.
- Serve the edamame caviar as a dip with crackers, bread, or vegetables.
Conclusion:
Edamame caviar is a delicious and versatile appetizer or snack that can be easily made at home. It is a great way to enjoy the fresh flavor of edamame and can be used in a variety of dishes.
This simple recipe for edamame caviar is a great starting point, but feel free to experiment with different seasonings and ingredients to create your own unique variations. For example, you could add a touch of heat with some chili pepper or Sriracha sauce, or you could add some sweetness with a little bit of honey or maple syrup.
No matter how you choose to make it, edamame caviar is a delicious and healthy snack that is sure to please everyone at your next party or gathering.
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