The final recipe to complete thefusion Japanese menuI shared earlier this week, just in time for the weekend!
Spicy edamame
No outing to a fusion Japanese restaurant happens without a bowl of edamame to start.
Which should surprise no one, given my love of big, bold flavoured food!
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But I always cringe when I see the price.
Serve it as a snack it goes with everything: sake, wine, beer, cocktails!
Ingredients in spicy edamame
Heres what you’re gonna wanna make this spicy edamame.
Look for packets that arenotbrined(ie pre salted) as its better to control salt levels yourself.
spicy garlic sauce for edamame
It took a few goes to get the balance of flavours right.
A touch of mirin and miso paste went a long way to solve this.
But dont worry, there are easy substitutes for both of these.
Sambal oelak a chilli paste that is made from fresh chillies with a bit of salt and vinegar.
Mirin syrupy sweet Japanese cooking wine made from rice that adds depth of flavour into the sauce.
Essential ingredients in Japanese cooking (literally used in every second dish).
Find it in the Asian section of grocery stores or Asian stores.
Substitute with: 2 teaspoons honey plus 1/4 cup chicken or vegetable stock, and simmer sauce for longer.
Substitute with other natural flavoured oil canola, rapeseed, vegetable or peanut oil.
Any throw in is fine white, red, saikyo miso etc.
Substitute: add an extra pinch of salt.
Non spicy version See recipe notes for a Honey Soy kid-friendly alternative.
How to make spicy edamame
Cookthe edamame from frozen in salted boiling water for 2 minutes.
NOTE: Many packets will instruct to boil for 5 minutes.
Thats not necessary as the edamame is already pre-cooked, and it also dulls the green colour.
I prefer to boil in lightly salted water for a little extra seasoning on the skin.
Drainwell and shake the excess water off.
Sauce Saute the garlic gently in the oil until it is light golden.
Then add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for just 1 minute until syrupy.
Pourover the edamame then toss well to coat.
Transfer into a serving bowl and serve!
How to eat spicy edamame
How you eat spicy edamame matters!!!
Theres no better way to kick off a meal….or finish a Friday!
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Nagi x
PS Edamame is rich in protein, fiber, and various vitamins and minerals.
So I like to think it offsets the wine.
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Dozer and I on the set of Play School at the ABC television studio today, with presenters Kaeng Chan (right) and Alex Papps (left).
And there I am, frantically learning my lines while getting a blow-out (Dozer was up next).
What a life Dozer leads!!
Still cant believe I picked him up for 50% off.
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Left to right: Dozer, me and Maurice the teddy bear!
