Soy Bean Pods - Edamame

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   You can purchase these soy beans in their pods in the frozen vegetable section of major grocery stores or Japanese grocery stores.

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   Place the beans on a steamer, bamboo ones are excellent and cheap, over a pot of steaming water.

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   Pre-salt the skins of the beans with kosher or sea salt.

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   When the beans are hot, bright in color, remove from heat and serve immediately.

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   To eat the beans hold the bean pod between your thumb and forefinger and squeeze the bean (kids think they're shooting the bean into their mouth) into your mouth.

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   Do the same with the next bean in the pod and so forth.

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