| Edamame is perhaps the most famous and | | | | thick shells and large beans. |
| healthiest Japanese finger food that is loved not | | | | How do you prepare these soybeans? |
| only by Japanese people but Americans as well. | | | | You can prepare them by following these |
| For you to get to know them better, here are | | | | instructions: |
| some of the frequently asked questions about | | | | 1. Wash the pods and drain them well. |
| edamame. Below you would also find specific | | | | 2. Rub them with salt. |
| instructions on how to prepare and cook them | | | | 3. Boil water in a huge pot and add one |
| prior to consumption. | | | | tablespoon of salt. |
| What is Edamame? | | | | 4. Cook the soybeans for 3 to 4 minutes and |
| They are soybeans that are eaten by squeezing | | | | then drain them again. |
| the seeds out of the pods. | | | | 5. Arrange the pods in a tray for cooling. Sprinkle |
| Why is it popular? | | | | more salt on top if you so desire.o One pound of |
| Because it is healthy and requires lesser | | | | edamame can serve approximately 4 persons. |
| preparation. You would not need to prepare any | | | | What is its nutritive content? |
| sauces or garnish for this dish. | | | | The soybeans have high protein and dietary fiber |
| What do you need for this dish? | | | | content. They are also rich in vitamins namely, |
| You only need two ingredients: the edamame | | | | vitamins A, B and C. |
| pods bought in your local grocery stores and salt. | | | | When are they ideally eaten? |
| Frozen or fresh? | | | | The combination of protein with vitamins B1 and |
| Fresh edamame is a better alternative. However, | | | | C reacts with alcohol well. So this can be the best |
| if fresh produce is not easily available you can | | | | finger food during a beer drinking session. Or they |
| always go for the frozen ones. In choosing them | | | | can be consumed anytime you feel like eating |
| you should be looking for a dark - green color, | | | | them. |