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 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 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
- 1
Cook the edamame
- 2
Use scissors to trim off the stem end of each edamame.
- 3
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.
- 4
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.
- 5
Make the spiced water
- 6
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.
- 7
Steep the edamame
- 8
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).