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    Published: Aug 17, 2021 · Modified: Apr 6, 2022 · This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through my links.

    Garlic Edamame Recipe

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    This Spicy Garlic Edamame Recipe, an Appetizer that is made in less than ten minutes and is packed with flavor, is one of the best edamame recipes out there! It has no oils and is super healthy. Make it spicy, simply adding chili flakes to the mix.

    garlic edamame served with chopsticks
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    We are all about hosting dinners and brunches. So, making easy appetizers such as Mexican guacamole or quick hummus are must-haves in our recipe’s repertoire.

    This spicy garlic edamame recipe is a favorite, not only because everyone loves it but because it’s put together in 5 to 10 minutes. Also, it is one of those Asian recipes, that is absolutely delicious and also one of the best healthy recipes.

    Spicy garlic edamame is commonly found in any Japanese restaurant.

    It is really that simple! Also, it caters to most of the people’s diets restrictions ranging from vegan, no-oil, Whole Foods Plant Based to low calorie and clean eating.

    We are going to show you How to make Garlic Edamame... They are also fun to eat, and kids love them!

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    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🍶 Substitutions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🍽 Equipment
    • 💡 Top tips
    • 🥢 How to Serve
    • ❓ FAQ
    • 📚 More Vegan Appetizer Recipes?
    • 🌶️ More spicy recipes
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 🌡️ Food safety
    • 💬 Reviews and Comments

    🧾 Ingredients

    A small number of ingredients are needed to put together this Spicy Garlic Edamame Recipe.

    Garlic Edamame Ingredients
    edamame seasoning recipe
    • Frozen edamame beans
    • Minced garlic
    • Reduced sodium soy sauce (tamari or liquid aminos to make it gluten-free)
    • Ginger

    Optional: dry chili flakes (chili sauce or chili paste also work). Sesame seeds to garnish.

    🔪 Instructions

    Prepare garlic

    Mince the garlic cloves and ginger knob.

    Steam

    Briefly steam the frozen edamame beans for 2 minutes

    minced garlic in a wooden table with a garlic masher.

    Mince the garlic cloves.

    Steaming Edamame beans in a large pot.

    Steam the edamame bean in a large pot using a steamer.

    Make spicy garlic sauce

    Briefly stir fry the minced garlic, garlic cloves, low sodium soy sauce, and pepperoncino flakes on medium heat. Stir constantly.

    Note: if you want a really spicy sauce, add a quarter to half, extra chili sauce, or chili flakes.

    Garlic Edamame seasonings in saucepan

    Add all the edamame seasonings into the saucepan.

    Mix seasonings

    Mix the seasonings.

    Mix

    Mix the steamed edamame beans and garlic in the same saucepan, and you are ready.

    Add Edamame to Seasonings Mix.

    Add Edamame beans and combine with the seasoning mixture.

    Stirring Garlic Edamame with Seasonings.

    Stirring Garlic Edamame with Seasonings.

    Serve in a bowl, sprinkling with sesame seeds (optional).

    Taste and adjust; use more soy sauce for umami and saltiness or garlic powder for intensity.

    Eat edamame, remove the edamame shells, and squeeze one end. You can do this with your hands directly, bringing the edamame beans to your mouth; no forks are needed!

    🍶 Substitutions

    Below are some substitutes to ensure you always make best garlic edamame recipe

    • Soy sauce – use tamari sauce or coconut aminos to make it gluten-free.
    • Garlic – use 1 teaspoon of garlic powder or 1 teaspoon of onion powder
    • Ginger – use 1 tablespoon of ginger powder instead
    • Edamame - you can use shelled edamame beans instead of whole beans. Increase all seasonings by 50%.

    📖 Variations

    You can easily adjust your spicy garlic edamame recipe with these hints.

    Spiciness

    This recipe is already spicy as it is. You can add ¼ teaspoon of pepperoncini (chili sauce or chili flakes) to make an extra spicy edamame sauce or reduce it to ⅛ to make it mild.

    Sesame oil

    Some people like adding some vegetable oil or sesame oil, it tastes great, but I like to keep this recipe super healthy, as it is already packed with flavor. If you are using oil, simply use one tablespoon and add it while you stir-fry the edamame sauce.

    Sauce

    You can also choose to use a teriyaki sauce in place of the soy sauce and garlic and add chili paste to make it spicy.

    Kid-friendly

    Omit the pepperoncino (unless you are in Mexico!). Also, you can use garlic powder instead of minced garlic to reduce the spicy garlic sauce's intensity.

    Garlic Edamame Serrved

    🍽 Equipment

    Steamer or colander. Any of them work. Just avoid edamame beans coming in contact with water. They are delicate and just need a brief exposure to steam to be ready to eat.

    Small saucepan. Use a small saucepan to stir the seasonings. Since we use small quantities, a large one may make it hard to mix well, and the soy sauce may dry up immediately.

    💡 Top tips

    Try not to overcook the garlic; otherwise, it will be bitter and ruin the marinade. The cooking takes only 2-3 minutes so keep stirring and don’t get away from the saucepan.

    Don’t overcook the edamame beans as they will become too soft and will lose their bright color—steam for 2 minutes, no more.

    If you are curious to know more about edamame benefits or want more edamame recipes, check out our Vegan Poke bowl, where you can also find shelled edamame in action, making a full meal.

    🥢 How to Serve

    garlic edamame served with chopsticks

    Edamame beans make a great appetizer for most Japanese and Asian Inspired dishes such as sushi or Chinese dishes.

    Edamame beans are packed with health benefits,, and their nutritional value is outstanding, given their exceptional build of macronutrients: proteins, fats, and complex carbohydrates.

    We like serving them with Wakame Seaweed Salad, which you can easily get at an ethnic store; thaw and serve with a splash of soy sauce and sesame seeds.

    Another recipe I found deliciously from a sister blogger is this Edamame Soba Noodles, which are worth trying.

    Wakame Seaweeds
    Wakame Seaweed Salad

    ❓ FAQ

    So does edamame give you gas? The answer to this question is yes; it can give you gas when eaten in excess. When we eat, we digest food and end up with byproducts – one of which is flatulence – or as known in the medical field: as gastrointestinal (GI) emissions.

    Edamame does cause gas because it contains both raffinose and stachyose, known as prebiotics.

    What does that mean? Well, science geeks, to simplify it: the raffinose and stachyose in edamame can't be digested by us because we don't have the enzyme needed to digest these sugars.

    As a result, this undigested mixture ends up in your colon, where bacteria do digest it. These undigested sugars (food) are what cause flatulence, bloating, and possibly stomach pain.

    So does edamame give you gas? Yes, it does! Simply try to eat it in moderate quantities.

    📚 More Vegan Appetizer Recipes?

    • Pickled Eggplants
    • Spanish Escalivada
    • Crispy Falafels
    • Eggplant Babaganoush Spread

    🌶️ More spicy recipes

    If you are like us and indulge in spicy dishes, you might love our Spiced Roasted Cauliflower recipe, the Vegan Chili recipe, and our Thai curries; some of our favorites are the Thai Red Curry and Thai Yellow Curry.

    If you like spicy soups, I strongly recommend checking our Curried and Spicy lentil soup and Carrot and Ginger soup as well.

    ⭐ If you try this recipe, let us know! 💬 Leave a comment, rate it, and don't forget to tag us @ourplantbasedworld on Instagram. Cheers!

    Garlic Edamame Serrved

    📋 Recipe

    Garlic Edamame

    Spicy Garlic Edamame

    Gus
    This Garlic Edamame Appetizer is made in less than ten minutes and is packed with flavor. It has no oils and is super healthy. Make it spicy, simply adding chili flakes to the mix.
    4.9 from 32 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine Asian-Inspired, Healthy
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 182 kcal

    Equipment

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    Ingredients
     
     

    • 18 oz edamame
    • 4 garlic cloves
    • 4 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium, or tamari to make it gluten-free
    • 1 knob ginger about 2 tablespoons
    • 4 tablespoons water

    Optional:

    • ½ teaspoon chili flakes or peperoncino
    • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds to garnish
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    Directions
     

    • Mince the garlic cloves and ginger knob.
      1 knob ginger, 4 garlic cloves
    • Steam. Bring about ½ inch of water to boil. Place a steamer or metal colander on top, and add the edamame beans. If the edamame benas are frozen, allow for 4 minutes. If they have been thawed, allow 2 minutes.
      18 oz edamame
    • Drain the edamame beans.
      18 oz edamame
    • Stir fry. In a small saucepan, stir fry in low heat, the minced garlic and ginger, soy sauce, water, and pepperoncino flakes. Keep going for 2 minutes and remove from heat.
      4 garlic cloves, 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 knob ginger, 4 tablespoons water, ½ teaspoon chili flakes
    • Mix everything. In the same saucepan, add the edamame beans and mix.
    • Serve in a bowl sprinkling with sesame seeds (optional).
      1 tablespoon sesame seeds

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    Notes

    Note:
    If you haven't eaten edamame beans before, you should know pods are not meant to be eaten. Squeeze the pods, and the edible beans will come out.
    You can then suck on the pods, as they are likely to be full of flavor, as they were in contact with the soy and garlic mix.
     

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 15gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 547mgPotassium: 619mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 75IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 4mg
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    Nutrition Facts
    Spicy Garlic Edamame
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    182
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    8
    g
    12
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    1
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Sodium
     
    547
    mg
    24
    %
    Potassium
     
    619
    mg
    18
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    16
    g
    5
    %
    Fiber
     
    7
    g
    29
    %
    Sugar
     
    3
    g
    3
    %
    Protein
     
    15
    g
    30
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    75
    IU
    2
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    9
    mg
    11
    %
    Calcium
     
    110
    mg
    11
    %
    Iron
     
    4
    mg
    22
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
     
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    🌡️ Food safety

    • Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
    • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
    • Wash hands after touching raw meat
    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
    • Never leave cooking food unattended
    • Use oils with a high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
    • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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    1. kushigalu says

      August 17, 2021 at 11:38 am

      5 stars
      Love edamame plus how simple and delicious this dish is.thanks for sharing

      Reply
      • Gus says

        August 17, 2021 at 8:55 pm

        you are welcome! I am very happy you like the dish's simplicity and flavor!

        Reply
    2. Elle @ Spice and Life says

      August 17, 2021 at 12:01 pm

      5 stars
      The recipe sounded so tasty and easy to prepare, I had to give it a go and it was the right choice: absolutely delicious!

      Reply
      • Gus says

        August 17, 2021 at 8:55 pm

        It makes me very happy. It sounds like you enjoyed the dish a lot!

        Reply
    3. Danielle Wolter says

      August 17, 2021 at 12:24 pm

      5 stars
      I love that I can make my own edamame at home. This was a great dish and a new go to snack!

      Reply
      • Gus says

        August 17, 2021 at 8:53 pm

        I am thrilled you loved it !

        Reply
    4. Claudia Lamascolo says

      August 17, 2021 at 12:41 pm

      5 stars
      What fabulous marriage of flavors here and they look super tender too!

      Reply
      • Gus says

        August 17, 2021 at 8:52 pm

        they truly play well together!

        Reply
    5. Jacqueline Meldrum says

      August 17, 2021 at 1:13 pm

      5 stars
      Mmmm nice way to cook them. Pass me a fork! Yum!

      Reply
      • Gus says

        August 17, 2021 at 8:52 pm

        they are delicious

        Reply
    6. Gina says

      September 10, 2021 at 8:13 pm

      5 stars
      Could snack on these all day long, addicting, delicious and healthy!

      Reply
      • Gus says

        September 10, 2021 at 9:34 pm

        Oh yeah! They are delicious and put together in minutes! a favorite at home!

        Reply
    7. Susan says

      September 13, 2021 at 12:19 pm

      5 stars
      Me encantan los edamame, pero para quien los prueba por primera vez creo que es necesario agregar que la vaina no se come, se extraen los frijoles que hay dentro que han absorbido todos los sabores, pero la vaina en sí es fibrosa e indigerible. El sabor me recuerda un poco al de yema de huevo, son increíbles con estos condimentos.

      Reply
    8. Ieva says

      February 11, 2022 at 3:51 pm

      5 stars
      I've only ever had edamame in restaurants but decided to make it at home, following your recipe! Absolutely amazing! So easy and I managed to get the texture just right, after reading about not overcooking them! Great recipe and tips! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Gus says

        February 12, 2022 at 4:42 pm

        Ieva, I am really glad your edamame bean turn out well. Yes, getting the right texture is key on this recipe!

        Reply
    9. Emily Flint says

      February 11, 2022 at 4:00 pm

      5 stars
      I love edamame but I had never tried it flavored before. What a game changer! I will be making this for a snack all the time!

      Reply
    10. Toni says

      February 11, 2022 at 4:25 pm

      5 stars
      This is really tasty!! Everyone at my house loved this!

      Reply
      • Gus says

        February 21, 2022 at 9:19 pm

        Thanks for your review, Toni! I am glad the edamame recipe was a hit!

        Reply
    11. Katherine says

      February 11, 2022 at 4:30 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! What a great way to make edamame super flavorful!

      Reply
    12. Lisa says

      February 11, 2022 at 4:36 pm

      5 stars
      Love the spices in this healthy appetizer~!

      Reply
      • Gus says

        February 12, 2022 at 4:41 pm

        simple, easy, and delicious!

        Reply
    13. Gari says

      February 11, 2022 at 4:57 pm

      5 stars
      Looks like a fun mid-day snack & not to mention healthy too.

      Reply
    14. Jacqueline Wormington says

      March 10, 2023 at 1:03 am

      5 stars
      Edamame are so awesome, so I was happy to find this easy to make recipe!

      Reply

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