Healthy Food Database
Edamame is an immature green soybean popular in Japan, although it is of Chinese origin. The Japanese eat it out of the pod as a snack. Edamame is a variation on the same yellow and black field soybean used to make tofu, miso, and soymilk.
Category: Legume
In Season:
all year
To Buy:
Buy frozen from good Asian supermarkets.
To Store:
Store in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Tips & Tricks:
Do like the Japanese and serve them as a snack.
Cooking Tips:
Add a good pinch of sea salt to a pan full of boiling water. Add the Edamame pod and bring back to the boil. Boil for 3 - 4 minutes before draining well, rinsing with cold water. Serve immediately or refrigerate before serving.
Nutrition per Per serve:
Monosaturated Fat , g:
1.5
Amines:
No information available
Salicylates:
No information available
Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*
* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.
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