What is Edamame and how is it different than other soybeans?
Edamame is a specialty soybean harvested as a green vegetable when the seeds are immature and have expanded to fill 80 to 90 percent of the pod width. Like field-dried soybeans, the seeds of Edamame varieties are rich in protein and highly nutritious. Worldwide, it had only been considered a minor crop or used as a cover-crop, but was quite popular in East Asia as a snack food. In recent years it has become very popular as a vegetable used in many recipes including soups, stir-fry’s, casseroles and salads. As a snack, the pods are cooked in lightly salted boiling water and then only the beans are eaten by pushing them directly from the pods into your mouth. Seapoint Farms Edamame are sold in the pods, shelled beans or in a variety of veggie blends and dry roasted varieties. They are available in most Supermarkets, Club Stores and Natural Food stores nationwide…..
