My neighbor gave me a bag of these… anyone know what they are? How do you eat them?

How Do You Prepare Them?

The good news is that edamame are incredibly easy to prepare. Most people cook them in one of three simple ways:

Boiling:
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pods for about 4–5 minutes until tender.

Steaming:
Place the pods in a steamer basket over boiling water for roughly 5 minutes.

Pan sautéing:
Some people briefly sauté them with garlic, chili flakes, or sesame oil for extra flavor.

After cooking, they are usually sprinkled with a little salt.