We steamed it in the bag and then gave the beans cut up in 4's to DD - she fed herself. She loved them!! Ours were frozen and the instructions said to steam in the bag (microwave), I'm not sure about fresh??
Be careful with edamame- they can cause a nasty diaper rash if you LO is sensitive to soy. My poor DD got a nasty rash after eating some. I guess that just means more for me!
Re: Edamame