What's so secret about edamame? Well, the name for starters. The first few times I heard it, I had to ask, "eda-whaty?" As it turns out, it's just a fancy name for boiled green soybeans -- and the ...

Chawanmushi is an elegant, delicate savoury steamed custard often served at Japanese ... and kombu (sea kelp). Edamame pods are sold raw and fresh, or cooked and frozen. The latter are easier ...