Hit up any bar or izakaya in Japan and the first thing that'll be flung in front of you, right next to your Sapporo or sake, is a bowl of edamame ... before the first bean pops.

And in any dish where you really want that slight crunch edamame provides (a poke bowl is a good example here), you're not going to be able to use lima beans as a substitute. If you want a mashed ...

And I use the shelled edamame in cooking (casseroles, soups/stews, noodle or rice dishes, etc.). At the very ... Parmesan Artichoke Dip Easy Three-Bean Salad (edamame can take the place of one ...

Sesame ginger soba salad is made with nutty buckwheat soba noodles in a light sesame oil vinaigrette with grated fresh ginger ...

To make the spread, place the edamame beans and peas in a saucepan of boiling water and simmer for 3 minutes to soften. Scoop out with a slotted spoon and transfer to a blender or food processor.

Transfer the tofu to a serving plate and put to one side. For the edamame beans, heat the groundnut oil in a clean frying pan and stir-fry the chilli for a few seconds, then add the edamame beans.