Edamame is a delicious Japanese dish of fresh young soybeans nestled in their pods. Boiled or steamed and sprinkled with salt, edamame is traditionally served as a snack in Japanese restaurants with beer or sake.
In addition to their deliciousness, these tiny green beans have shown they can promote health—from lowering cholesterol and supporting healthy weight loss to protecting against certain cancers.
Although popular in Japan, soybeans originated in China and were introduced to Japan around the eighth century.
Soybeans are the main ingredient in soy sauce, and have a long history throughout Asia where they are used to make many traditional foods like soymilk, soy nuts, tofu, tempeh, miso, natto, and yuba—the skin that forms on the surface of heated soy milk....
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