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Sauté Garlic Edamame Recipe
Restaurant: Tona Sushi Bar and Grill
Artisan: Tony Chen, co-owner
About: Located in Ogden, Tona supports local farm fresh produce, which allows the chefs to create dishes around seasonal goods. Their menu also offers inventive and tasty tempura items for those looking for more traditional fare. This simple edamame recipe can be served as a side-dish or a tasty snack. (Pair with this Insider's Guide to Ogden)

Photo: Jay Dash

Garlic Edamame Sauce
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1/8 cup mirin (cooking wine)
- ½ tsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp Sriracha chili sauce
Instructions:
- Mix all ingredients together!
Preparing the Edamame
Instructions:
- Boil a pot of water, enough to cover the edamame
- Once the water is boiled, put in the edamame
- Boil for about 5-10 minutes and drain the edamame (boil time can vary based on how soft you like the bean to taste)
Sauté Garlic Edamame
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp of butter or vegetable oil
- 1 tsp of minced garlic
- 1 1/2 cup of edamame
- Pinch of salt & pepper
- Pinch of hondashi (omit for vegetarian)
- 4 tsp of garlic edamame Sauce
Instructions:
- Heat the sauté pan at high heat
- Add in butter or vegetable oil
- Add in minced garlic
- When butter starts to bubble, add in edamame
- Add in a pinch of salt, a pinch of black pepper and a pinch of hondashi for flavor (if not for vegetarian)
- Toss the edamame
- Add in garlic edamame sauce
- Toss the edamame and enjoy!
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