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Encyclopedia > Edamame
Boiled green soybeans in the pod.
Boiled green soybeans in the pod.

Edamame is a preparation of immature soybeans in the pod commonly found in China and Japan. The pods are boiled in water together with condiments such as salt, and served whole. Soy redirects here. ... Salt, sugar and pepper are the most essential condiments in Western cuisine. ... This article is about common table salt. ...


Outside East Asia, the dish is most often found in Japanese restaurants and some Chinese restaurants, but has also found popularity elsewhere as a healthy food item. This article is about the geographical region. ...

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Name

The Japanese name edamame (枝豆 edamame?) is commonly used in some English-speaking countries to refer to the dish. The Japanese name literally means "twig bean", and is a reference to the short stem attached to the pod. This term originally referred to immature soybeans in general. Over time, however, the prevalence of the salt-boiled preparation meant that the term edamame now often refers specifically to this dish. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...


In Chinese, young soybeans are known as maodou (Chinese: 毛豆; pinyin: máodòu; literally "hairy bean"). Young soybeans in the pod are known as maodoujia (Chinese: 毛豆荚; pinyin: máodòujiá; literally "hairy bean pod"). Because boiling in the pod is the usual preparation for young soybeans, the dish is usually identified via a descriptive name, such as "boiled maodou", or "salt-boiled maodou", depending on the condiments added, but like in Japen, simply saying the name of the bean, maodou, in a Chinese restaurant will produce salt-flavored, boiled maodou. Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ...


Preparation

Green soybeans in the pod are picked before they ripen. The ends of the pod may be cut before boiling.


The pods are then boiled in water. The most common preparation uses salt for taste. The salt may either be dissolved in the boiling water before introducing the soybean pods, or it may be added after the pods have been cooked.


Other condiments can also be used. Jiuzao (Chinese: 酒糟; pinyin: jiǔzāo; literally "wine dregs"), made from the highly fermented grain residue left over from the distilling of rice wine, can be used to add fragrance and flavor. Some recipes also call for Sichuan pepper for taste. Five-spice powder can also be used for flavoring. Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Rice wine refers to alcoholic beverages made from rice. ... Sichuan pepper (or Szechuan pepper) is the outer pod of the tiny fruit of a number of species in the genus Zanthoxylum (most commonly Zanthoxylum piperitum, Zanthoxylum simulans, and Zanthoxylum sancho), widely grown and consumed in Asia as a spice. ... Five-spice powder (五香粉, wÇ”xiāngfÄ›n in hanyu pinyin) is a convenient seasoning for Chinese cuisine, particularly Cantonese cuisine. ...


Boiled soybean pods are usually served after cooling, but can also be served hot.


The beans are consumed by using one's teeth to squeeze them out of the pod. The pod itself is discarded.


Availability

Boiled soybeans in the pod is a traditional home recipe in many parts of China and Japan. It is frequently served in restaurants or wine shops with alcohol because enzymes in soybeans assist in the breakdown of alcohol. typical food at an izakaya An izakaya (居酒屋) is a common kind of Japanese bar or restaurant, also found in cosmopolitan cities throughout the world, popular in Japan for after-work drinking. ... Soy redirects here. ...


Outside East Asia, it is available in many Japanese restaurants, and also in some Chinese restaurants, depending on the regional cuisine they specialize in.


Boiled soybeans in the pod are also available as frozen foods around the world, often in Chinese or Asian grocery shops. Frozen food is food preserved by the process of freezing. ...


McDonald's restaurants in the United States recently introduced an "Asian salad" which claims to feature "edamame", but in fact includes peeled soy beans, and not soy beans in the pod. [1] McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants, primarily selling hamburgers, chicken, french fries, milkshakes and soft drinks. ...


See also

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Edamame

Soy redirects here. ... Kongnamul, in the Korean language, literally means soybean sprouts, but often refers to the seasoned banchan (sidedish) made from the sprouts. ...

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Agricultural Systems: Crop Production (2064 words)
Edamame are highly nutritious and contain about 16% protein, almost twice that of lima beans, and are also rich in calcium and Vitamins A and B. Large-seeded types are consumed as a green vegetable or as a snack, and small-seeded types are used for sprouts.
Edamame plants are very similar to bush beans in height (Figure 2), however the pods are not edible and only the bean is eaten.
Edamame must be harvested when the pods are at least 85% filled but before they start to turn from a bright green to a yellowed color.
Soybeans, Edamame Products from Seapoint Farms (127 words)
Edamame is the only vegetable that offers a complete protein profile equal to both meat and eggs in its protein content.
Edamame is rich in calcium, iron, zinc, and many of the B vitamins.
Edamame is also the richest dietary source of isoflavones, which act as Phytoestrogens that may help protect against cancer, osteoporosis.
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