{"id":844,"date":"2020-07-05T00:58:19","date_gmt":"2020-07-05T00:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kitchenfairy.ca\/?p=844"},"modified":"2020-07-07T19:03:53","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T19:03:53","slug":"edamame-beans-japanese-7-spice-blend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kitchenfairy.ca\/staging\/1035\/edamame-beans-japanese-7-spice-blend\/","title":{"rendered":"Edamame Beans with Japanese 7-Spice Blend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steamed edamame beans coated in a Japanese 7-spice blend make an easy, quick, high-protein appetizer or snack.<\/p>\n

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You will impress your party guests with this easy appetizer that pairs beautifully with a beer or a margarita. A unique Japanese 7-spice blend coats the edamame beans in their pods. There are only 5 ingredients and it takes barely 10 minutes of your time.<\/p>\n

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Japanese 7-spice blend<\/h2>\n

Japanese 7-spice blend also known as \u201cshichimi togarashi\u201d is a spice mixture containing 7 ingredients: red chili pepper, Japanese pepper, orange peel, white and black sesame seeds, hemp seeds, ground ginger and seaweed. It can be found in the spice section of your grocery or specialty Asian store or online. The unique aromatic and complex blend of spices transforms many foods to the next level. It\u2019s a flavour explosion in your mouth with its bold spicy taste.<\/p>\n

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What are edamame beans?<\/h2>\n

Edamame are green soybeans harvested before maturing and are most commonly sold frozen as shown in the above photo. They\u2019re healthy, low calorie and pack a powerful nutrition punch with lots of protein, vitamins, minerals and fiber. Very popular in Asian cuisine, and commonly used as an appetizer. They can be found in the frozen section of your grocery or specialty Asian food store either in the pod or shelled. For this recipe, make sure to buy edamame in their pods. They cook quickly in 3 to 5 minutes, and once cooked both the pod and the bean inside turn a vivid green colour. They have a plain taste on their own, which is why it\u2019s best to coat them with vibrant seasonings and salt.<\/p>\n

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How to eat edamame beans in their pods<\/h2>\n

To eat these perfectly seasoned edamame beans, lick the spice flavouring off the outside of the pod, then split the pod open with your teeth. Squeeze the beans into your mouth discarding the empty pod. That\u2019s how you experience a great flavour sensation! Serve them alongside an empty bowl to make it easy for your guests to discard the pods. The edamame bean pods are not edible, they\u2019re slightly fuzzy, tough and fibrous.<\/p>\n

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Ingredients needed<\/h2>\n