Whole young soybeans steamed in the pod, salted generously with flaked sea salt and a pinch of chili flake. Simple, honest, exactly what edamame should be.
Edamame exists at Ugly Dumpling for one reason: it's the perfect table snack while you wait for your dumplings. Young soybeans in the pod — steamed until just tender, salted with flaked sea salt while still hot, and served with a pinch of chili flake. No sauce, no garnish, no complication. Just a warm bowl of salted soybeans that disappears before your XLB arrives.
We use whole pods rather than shelled edamame — the act of squeezing the beans out of the pod is part of the experience, and it naturally slows you down so you don't demolish the bowl in two minutes.