Edamame

"Ed-uh-mom-ay"
I think...that's what my friend told me when I said "Ed-uh-mAm".

One of the things I've had on hand this month is a bag of frozen edamame pods to cook as a side dish or snack or even a dinner (as is the case tonight). Basically, it's non-fermented soy beans in their pods. To cook the frozen stuff I have, I bring water to a boil, add the frozen pods, and cook it 5-6 minutes. Then I drain out the water and shell them.

For my dinner tonight, I threw the shelled beans on top of some leftover rice from the other day, seasoned with a little bit of rice vinegar, salt, and pepper.

I don't like them all that much- they're pretty plain on their own, but they were cheap and they pack a lot of nutritional benefits. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Are_edamame_beans_good_for_you

Do you have any yummier recipes? Cause I could use them if you do. :)