Arrange quarter of hot vegetable mixture over rice and serve immediately. To defrost edamame, let sit overnight in refrigerator or seal beans in plastic bag and set under lukewarm water for about 15 minutes. The season for picnics and grilling is well under way. Summer is the right time to empahsize these basic food safety tips. Wash your hands .
Dirty hands spread bacteria.
Wash hands with warm, soapy water before handling any food, before and after handling raw meat. Always wash hands in hot, soapy water after using the bathroom. Keep raw and cooked foods separate . Never put cooked items on the same platter which held raw meat. Clean and sanitize utensils and working surfaces between preparations of raw meat, poultry, fruits and vegetables.