Chinese Edamame

• servings: 2 servings
• active time: 1 hour
• total time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound edamame (, either fresh or frozen)

water to cover

3 tsp. salt (, to taste)

2 star anises

1/4 tsp. Sichuan peppercorn

1 dry chili pepper

1/2 tbsp. light soy sauce (, optional for a stronger taste)

Directions

Cut the two pods off and then carefully wash the edamame.

Then soak the edamame into slightly salted water, soaking for 15 to 30 minutes.

Then reload the pot with clean water, add salt, star anise, Sichuan peppercorn and 1 or 2 dried chili peppers. Bring to boil and cook for 10 minutes (crisper taste) to 15 minutes (softer taste) with the lid uncovered.

Transfer out immediately and cool down naturally.

Nutrition

• Calories: 305 kcal
• Total Fat: 12 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Sodium: 3089 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 27 g
• Dietary Fiber: 13 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 26 g