Serves 4 as a snack

Edamame recipe

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454g bag frozen edamame beans
Sea salt, for sprinkling

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1. Cook the edamame in boiling water for 5-6 minutes, then drain. Transfer to a dish and sprinkle with sea salt. Eat the beans warm from the pods with your fingers. Or pop a pod into your mouth and slide along your teeth to eat the beans. Discard the pod.

Nutritional info

PER SERVING 47kcals, 0.9g fat (0.2g saturated), 3.9g protein, 6.4g carbs, 1.3g sugar, 0.6g salt

Chef's tip

If you have problems getting edamame can be bought from the Japan Centre, 212 Piccadilly, London W1J 9HX. If you’re not in London, Japan Centre has a good website, visit (japancentre.com) for mail order.

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