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Five Spice Edamame (五香毛豆)
A healthy dish that requires minimal effort, Chinese five spice edamame is perfect for munching as a snack or appetizer.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Soak
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 143 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 lb edamame aka fresh green soybeans in pods (no need to thaw if frozen)
- 1 tablespoon salt see note 1
- 1 star anise see note 2
- 1 piece Chinese cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 5 dried chilies or to taste
- 6 slice ginger
Instructions
Cook the edamame
- Use scissors to trim off the stem end of each edamame.
- In a saucepan, bring 3 cups (750 ml) of water to a full boil. Add the edamame and salt. Once the water comes back to a boil, turn the heat down and leave to simmer for about 2 minutes, or a little longer if you prefer a softer texture of the beans.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer the edamame to a large bowl of cold water. Keep the hot water in the saucepan for the next step.
Cup of Yum
Make the spiced water
- Put ginger, star anise, Chinese cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, bay leaves, and dried chilies into the hot water. Let it simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. Then leave it to cool down for 20 minutes.
Steep the edamame
- Drain the edamame from the cold water, then pour in the spiced water. Leave to soak for 4 hours or overnight. Fish them out and serve as a snack or the starter of a meal (see note 3).
Notes
- This recipe produces a mild level of saltiness. Feel free to add more if you prefer a saltier taste.
- It’s fine to skip one or two spices if unavailable. Fennel seeds, whole black/white pepper, cumin seeds, or cloves can be used as substitutes.
- You can keep the steeping liquid (have all the spices removed) and reuse it again to cook more edamame. Add a little more salt and/or spices if necessary.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.03g
Sodium
175mg
(7%)
Potassium
540mg
(15%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
169IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sodium | 175mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 540mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 169IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.