Edamame green soybeans
Bright green edamame soybeans have been eaten for several hundred years. They are loved for their sweet and delicate flavor. Soybeans were cultivated as a vegetable in China several hundred years before the Common Era. In Japan, green soybeans are boiled in salted water while still in the pods and served with beer. The pods themselves, of course, are not eaten. The beans are picked out and eaten between sips of beer.
Soybeans are rich in plant-based protein and make a great snack when you're feeling hungry.
Soybeans can be purchased at any time of the year, especially where this plant is grown.
Green soybeans are sometimes called "miracle beans." This is true, not only because they contain all the essential amino acids and protein, but also because they are used in the production of a wide variety of products, from soy sauce and milk to animal feed and even ink.
Although soy is primarily used in Asian cuisine, it is equally popular in other countries. It is added to give the American dish succotash, made from corn and beans, a vibrant color, and is also used to add flavor to French dishes.
Versatile green soybeans are rich in high-quality protein. They're also rich in iron, phytoestrogens, and genistein, which are beneficial for strengthening the immune system, promoting heart health, and helping with menopause.
How and where to buy green soybeans?
In Europe and Asia Soybeans can be purchased at large farmers' markets and health food stores. Soybeans are most often sold frozen, both in pods and without. Typically, one 280g bag of soybeans contains 2 cups of product.
Storage
Soybeans should be stored in the refrigerator or freezer.
Interesting fact: Almost half of the world's soybeans are produced in the United States.
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