It's important to remove the pod that edamame comes in. We just want to eat the beans inside. Typically, you can purchase a shelled version in the frozen section of the grocery store. Some stores have it ready to eat in the deli or salad bar, either in pods or out. If you can only find edamame that is in the pod, remove the pod after boiling and use the beans inside for recipes like this one. Note that if you purchase edamame with pods, the weight estimated on the package includes the pod.