Edamame 'N' Corn Salad

A simple and colourful salad! Whatever combination or quantity of the ingredients used is possible, just make sure they are balanced and in harmony with the colour, texture and appearance of the food.

Preparation:     8 mins  Cooking time:  8 mins

           

Ingredients (serves 2)

°         150g edamame beans

°         100g corn, blanched

°         50g carrot dices

°         1 teaspoon sesame oil

°         salt, to taste

°         some roasted/toasted white sesame seeds

Method

1.      Place the ingredients in a bowl, mix well and serve. 

Earth 'N' Ocean Salad (Hijiki Seaweed Salad)

A simple yet easy-to-do side dish, marrying the ingredients from the Earth which is carrot and edamame and hijiki seaweed from the blue ocean. Keep the water for blanching carrot and hijiki seaweed as soup base for noodle or clear soup, if desired.

Preparation:    15 mins

Ingredients (serves 2)

°         2 tablespoons (15g) hijiki seaweed, soaked with 500ml water for 15 mins, drained well  and blanched

°         50g carrot dices, blanched

°         50g edamame

°         3/4  tablespoon sesame oil

°         1/2  tablespoon sugar

°         1 tablespoon light soy sauce

°         some sesame seeds (optional)

Method

1.    Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Serve chilled if prefer.