Sesame Edamame

Perfect as a snack, side dish, or appetizer, these sesame edamame pods are the perfect balance of spicy, savory, and salty! Ready in less than 10 minutes, these spicy sesame edamame pods take your frozen edamame to a whole new level.

If you want a healthy dish to put out while entertaining or as a snack, appetizer, or side dish, you need to make these spicy sesame edamame pods! They’re so good and easy to whip up. I love how satisfying they are!

 

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• This is such a fun way to elevate frozen edamame pods! Inspired by a pop-up event from Miss Bao Restaurant + Cocktail Bar, I cook the frozen edamame in green tea then toss it in toasted sesame oil, shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven spice), flaky salt, and toasted sesame seeds so they’re toasty, nutty, salty, and spicy.
• They’re very easy to make! The only cooking you’re doing is boiling water and adding frozen edamame pods to it. It doesn’t get easier than that.
• They keep really well in the fridge! You can make a batch as a meal prep and enjoy it throughout the week.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• green tea — pick your favorite green tea! I love the subtle green tea flavor that gets infused into the edamame. I like using genmaicha.
• edamame — you can buy edamame in different forms. I’m using frozen edamame pods, but if you don’t want to serve them with the shell, you can buy frozen shelled edamame. I like them in the pod as they’re more fun to serve them that way. (As a heads up, you cannot eat the shell, so you should have a bowl on the size to hold the discarded shells)
• toasted sesame oil — make sure you use toasted sesame oil and not pure sesame oil. Toasted sesame oil is made from toasted sesame seeds. It’s also darker in color. Pure sesame oil has a lighter with hints of sesame flavor, which is great for cooking, but for this side dish, the toasted sesame oil provides a bolder, assertive, and nuttier flavor.
• toasted sesame seeds — make sure you’re using toasted sesame seeds for the best flavor. This is the bottle in my pantry!
• flaky salt — I love the light and crunchy flavor of using flaky salt over regular kosher salt.
• shichimi togarashi — also known as Japanese seven spice! It’s a spice blend that is made of dried red chili pepper, sansho pepper, hemp seeds, sesame seeds, mandarin orange peel, and nori. You can get a little container online to try it before committing to a larger container! Some brands are spicier than others, so I recommend using a little less to start and add more after a taste.

How to Make Sesame Edamame

• Bring a large pot of salted water and a bag of green tea to a boil.
• Add the frozen edamame to the pot and cook for 4 to 5 minutes (or according to the instructions on your packaging).
• Strain the edamame and discard the green tea bag.

• While the edamame is still hot, transfer them to a large plate and toss them with toasted sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, flaky salt, and shichimi togarashi. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed before serving.

Make Ahead Tips

• Meal prep: once cooled, store in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.
• Reheat: you can reheat the edamame in the microwave or enjoy them chilled straight from the fridge.

More Easy Appetizers to Try

• Greek Yogurt Spinach Artichoke Dip
• Caramelized Onion Dip with Greek Yogurt
• Goat Cheese Stuffed Peppers
• Greek Yogurt Fruit Dip
• Whipped Ricotta

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