Spicy Garlic Edamame
This Spicy Garlic Edamame recipe coats steamed edamame in a savory sweet hoisin garlic sauce and then top them with Togarashi, a Japanese seasoning blend with a spicy kick.
Spicy garlic edamame brings big and bold flavors to edamame. It’s a delicious and easy-to-make side dish or appetizer that compliments your favorite Asian or Japanese meal.
What is Edamame?
Edamame is a popular Japanese dish consisting of immature soybeans still in their pods. It is commonly served as an appetizer in Japanese cuisine, either boiled or steamed, sprinkled with sea salt, and eaten by squeezing the beans out of the pods with one’s teeth.
It is not only tasty but also nutritious, as soybeans are rich in protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
Today, edamame has gained popularity outside of Japan and is now enjoyed in many parts of the world as a healthy snack or appetizer.
Introducing Spicy Garlic Edamame
I first had something very similar to this Spicy Garlic Edamame at a Japanese restaurant. Similar to my Garlic Soy Edamame, I got inspired to create my own version. And now I can no longer just dress my edamame with sea salt – because spicy garlic edamame is so much better!
We take a regular boiled/steamed edamame, kicked it up a notch and added some additional crazy good flavors to it. The concept is truly so simple, yet it is so delicious.
This spicy garlic edamame is seasoned with only three ingredients. We are basically coating the boiled/steamed edamame pods in hoisin sauce and minced garlic, and then topping it with Togarashi.
When we squeeze the beans out of the pods by biting into it, you’ll also enjoy that flavorful savory sweet coating along with the edamame.
Spicy garlic edamame is a quick and easy side/appetizer to prepare…ready under 10 minutes! You won’t be able to help yourself from making it again and again!
Ingredients
Here are the four ingredients you will need to make spicy garlic edamame:
- Edamame – this immature soybean is a delish snack our meal packed with nutrients. They are easily cooked by boiling or steaming. The beans easily slide out of the pod, which is inedible. We are using frozen edamame for this recipe – which is the most common form of edamame found in mainstream grocery stores.
- Hoisin sauce – this is a thick, fragrant sauce with a salty, sweet flavor.
- Garlic – garlic helps to give a punch of flavor for this simple recipe.
- Togarashi – A popular seasoning in Japanese cuisine that is a mixture of seven Japanese spices. It puts the “spicy” in our Spicy Garlic Edamame. A little bit goes a long way! Use less if you like your spicy garlic edamame mild, and omit completely if you do not like spicy.
How to make it
Here’s how I make this spicy garlic edamame recipe – it only takes about 10 minutes from start to finish!
Cook the edamame
Edamame can be boiled, steamed or even cooked in the microwave.
- Boiling Method: Add water to a pot and bring to boil. Boil edamame in water and once it reaches boiling point boils for 5 minutes.
- Steaming Method: Bring about an inch of water to a boil in a pot. Put the edamame in a colander, steam basket, or steam tray. Once the water is boiling, add the vessel to the pot, cover pot with a tight lid, and steam the edamame for 5-7 minutes, or until they are heated through and tender.
- Microwave Method: This method is used typically when edamame comes in a microwable bag. Cook following package instruction.
Bring together the sauce
Next, we will make that delicious sticky sauce that we will be coating the edamame with. Basically, you will be combine hoisin sauce and minced garlic in a small mixing bowl.
Season Edamame
Add garlic hoisin sauce to cooked edamame, and toss edamame in sauce.
Transfer edamame to a serving platter, then top with Togarashi.
When it’s done, enjoy immediately and add more Togarashi as you please!
I like to have my Togarashi next to my spicy garlic edamame so that I can sprinkle more if I need to!
Enjoy the sticky, savory, sweet, spicy combination of flavors! It is a fabulous side and appetizer to your favorite Asian and Japanese dishes, sushi, noodles, rice and much more!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Sirarcha powder is another good alternative. You can also use spicy sauces such as sambal olek, srirarcha, or your favorite chili oil. Is using a spicy sauce, bring it together along with hoisin and garlic when mixing up the sauces.
Yes, that should be fine!
Yes. However, fresh garlic provides the best flavor.
This dish is best serve fresh.
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Spicy Garlic Edamame
Ingredients
- 1 lb frozen edamame
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 clove garlic minced
- few dashes togaroshi or to taste
Instructions
- Cook edamame. Bring a pot of water to boil. Add edamame and cook for 4-5 minutes. Drain water with a colander and remove edamame. For other cooking methods, see note 1 below.
- While edamame is cooking, combine hoisin sauce and minced garlic together.
- Place cooked edamame in a bowl. Pour hoisin sauce mixture over. Stir to coat.
- Top with a few dashes of togaroshi.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Steaming Method: Bring about an inch of water to a boil in a pot. Put the edamame in a colander, steam basket, or steam tray. Once the water is boiling, add the vessel to the pot, cover pot with a tight lid, and steam the edamame for 5-7 minutes, or until they are heated through and tender.
- Microwave Method: This method is used typically when edamame comes in a microwable bag. Cook following package instruction.
