When you want something, you want it. But what if there was something other than a diet-ruining cupcake for that chocolate fix? This is the thread where we share our alternatives that hit just the right spot. wink
CRAVING: Salt, carbs
Instead of French Fries, try Steamed Edamame with Sea Salt.
The Good News: It has more fiber (may help lower your cholesterol), less oil (no stomach pain or tongue coating)
The Bad News: Edamame isn't something everyone likes, and it can be less convenient compared to fast food french fries
PREPARATION METHOD: Just get out your preferred steaming equipment and cook the vegetables until the pods split lightly. Remove from heat and either serve warm OR rinse in cold water to stop the cooking. Add ground sea salt to the bean pods, and they're ready to eat!
For those of you who really, REALLY wanted french fries instead, it's more of the shell that tastes like a fry instead of the beans inside. To prevent any choking hazards, you need to remove the beans (eat them or save them for pastes), then remove the strings on the top and bottom of the bean. Finally, remove the hard, sharp inner coating of the pod (inedible, so just toss it). Now you have two good "fries" for each pod you cook. I prefer to do this all at the same time (I like the beans as much as I like the shells :3 ), so it takes me a bit of time to eat them. And it works for mindless snacking this way since it takes you so long to eat one that you finish whatever it is you're doing before you finish your edamame serving.
CRAVING: Salt, carbs
Instead of French Fries, try Steamed Edamame with Sea Salt.
The Good News: It has more fiber (may help lower your cholesterol), less oil (no stomach pain or tongue coating)
The Bad News: Edamame isn't something everyone likes, and it can be less convenient compared to fast food french fries
PREPARATION METHOD: Just get out your preferred steaming equipment and cook the vegetables until the pods split lightly. Remove from heat and either serve warm OR rinse in cold water to stop the cooking. Add ground sea salt to the bean pods, and they're ready to eat!
For those of you who really, REALLY wanted french fries instead, it's more of the shell that tastes like a fry instead of the beans inside. To prevent any choking hazards, you need to remove the beans (eat them or save them for pastes), then remove the strings on the top and bottom of the bean. Finally, remove the hard, sharp inner coating of the pod (inedible, so just toss it). Now you have two good "fries" for each pod you cook. I prefer to do this all at the same time (I like the beans as much as I like the shells :3 ), so it takes me a bit of time to eat them. And it works for mindless snacking this way since it takes you so long to eat one that you finish whatever it is you're doing before you finish your edamame serving.