How long does it take to cook edamame?

Summer is here and it is a good time to eat edamame. Usually people like to buy some fresh edamame and cook it at home, but how long does it take to cook edamame? How to cook edamame best? In a while, I will talk about these questions for you. Not only will I tell you how long it takes to cook edamame, but I will also share the method of cooking edamame with you.

How long to cook edamame?

1. How long to cook edamame

Edamame is a relatively tender ingredient and usually takes a relatively short time to cook. It only takes about five minutes to cook after the water boils. Also, do not cover the pot when cooking the edamame. If you cook it for too long or cover the pot, the edamame will turn black or be overcooked, causing the beans to lose their mellow flavor and directly making the taste worse.

2. Ingredients for cooking edamame

If you want to make the cooked edamame delicious, it is important to prepare the ingredients. Not only fresh edamame, but also onion, ginger, pepper, star anise, fennel, cinnamon and other spices, as well as an appropriate amount of salt. The edamame you buy must be full and tender green. Don't buy yellow or nearly spoiled edamame because it will not taste good after cooking.

3. How to cook edamame

Wash the prepared fresh edamame with clean water, cut off the thorns on both ends with scissors, cut the ginger and green onion into slices, then wrap the prepared spices with a gauze to make a spice bag, put it into the pot, add clean water to heat to boil, then put the edamame into the pot, then add table salt, boil over high heat, turn down the heat and continue cooking for 5 to 7 minutes, then turn off the heat. After turning off the heat, don't rush to take out the edamame. It is best to soak it in the pot for a few hours and then take it out. The edamame will be more flavorful.