Trader Joe’s SALTED EDAMAME (cooked, Soybeans in pod) Healthy, delicious and fun to eat

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“Trader Joe’s salted edamame are blanched, salted and then quick frozen to seal in the freshness. Hand picked in Southeast Asia, blanched, salted and quick frozen to seal in the freshness. Edamame are a good source of fiber. They can be served hot or cold.”

If you’ve every been to a Japanese restaurant, you probably have seen and maybe eaten edamame (soybeans). They are cooked in their pods, served warm, with a little salt sprinkled on. Simple but Delicious.

The pods are kind of fuzzy with the beans inside of course like green peas but much larger. Traditionally you eat them with a combination of mouth and fingers, sucking out a bean or pushing with your fingers. I find the experience of eating edamame not only fun but addictive. This is legit playing with your food. The beans are delicious and a little sweet. Trader Joe’s “Salted Edamame” are exactly these. Fully cooked edamame soybean still in the pod, frozen and bagged.

These really only need heating up which you can do in either in a microwave or on the stovetop. I usually rinse the frozen pods under cold water in a colander for a second, then toss them into pot with a tablespoon or two of water and let them steam covered for about two minutes until they are hot, then serve, sprinkling on a bit of freshly ground pink salt when serving them.

TJ’s frozen edamame in pods make a delicious and healthy appetizer, snack, or side, or ingredient. Everybody seems to love edamame, young or old, and maybe especially kids? Because these are an accepted way to play with your food! Gotta eat with your hands.

Soybeans are just full of protein of course. Just a 1/2 cup have 8 grams Protein not to mention fiber. So Good Eats! Trader Joe’s frozen edamame are terrific to buy ~~($1.99)~~ $2.29. Equal to way more expensive frozen edamame you might find in a Japanese or Asian market where they might double the price. I love having these in the freezer at all times for whenever the edamame mood strikes.

Actually I buy both versions of at TJ’s, as they sell them both way, these unshelled one as well as already shelled (like frozen peas). Shelled soybeans are great for an ingredient, again like peas. I use those the same way I might use or add frozen peas. The shelled ones can be added to foods, stews and are just terrific served on top of a bowl of rice with a little butter.

Whenever you served unshelled edamame be sure to put an empty bowl on the table to toss all those used, empty pods

I would buy these again