Worms in Edamame

There have been lots of bloggers in the past few months complaining about finding worms in edamame pods. The simple, albeit not so fun, solution is to ONLY purchase frozen shelled edamame and to stop ordering edamame as an appetizer in restaurants.

If, however, you insist on purchasing the in-shell edamame, inspect each pod carefully for brown spots and holes, open each pod carefully and inspect the inside for discoloration and webbing before picking out each bean with your fingers and popping it into your mouth.

One other option is to chalk the worm issue up to added protein and ignore it altogether. They won't make you sick other than totally grossing, even the most hardy among us, out.