Any fans of Edamame here? They are a Japanese-style delicacy: raw, shelled soybeans, served as an appetizer. Or in my case, as a main course-- I can happily eat a bowlful of them!

Such a crisp, nutty mellow taste they have, a gorgeous, satisfying mouth-feel. And they are super-good for you! What's not to like?


I first discovered them at a sushi bar in San Francisco. But only recently have they been available at Texas grocery stores.

I sampled them out in the field when I was a kid and they didn't taste so great. I thought you were supposed to cook them.

I like them a lot but not raw, lightly steamed--just enough so they are still crisp.

Ewww. Not in any form.

Jeez Dave, I can't believe your grocery store is just getting around to stocking edamame. You need to move to Southern Calif. Honestly, they are everywhere here.

OK. I did my research and found that they are supposed to be green. What I attempted to eat as a kid was mature and ready for harvest.

LOVE edamame! Delicate, fresh taste, wonderful texture, fast, healthy! Usually buy the shelled, simply defrost them, lightly toss them with salt, sometimes toss them into rice with various sauces and condiments. Glad you now have ready access to them at the supermarket!

Hey, Dawn, I am from a small town in Missouri and never had a bagel until I was 18 and in college. My California friends think that is incredible. I also remember my first visit to an authentic Jewish Deli. Tasty!

Texas is laggard in just about every department.

Can you believe Texas-- with all its legendary wealth-- has no high-speed train systems?

Hehe, my entire family loves them. They really are everywhere in Southern Cali, every major grocery chain down here stocks them fresh AND frozen. I've never eaten them raw, nor have I known anyone who has. I bit into a raw edamame once out of curiosity...not good I boil them for 5 minutes in liberally salted water, then munch away. Yum yum.

Just like you Rasputin, I can eat a bowlful with ease. This and almonds are my favorite snack.

-Noelle

You are going to laugh, but sometimes I just grab one or two out of the bag and eat them while still frozen. They're like little green veggie popsicles.

I discovered them and am now never without them in the freezer! Love the ones already shelled. They are great for you. Add a couple of tsp's of water in the microwave and you have a dinner when you don't feel like cooking.

Great leftover.

I used to eat and love them until I was diagnosed hypothryoid, so can't have soy.

I have never heard of them . Shall look out for Edamame now! Will I like them - somehow I don't think so

They are in the frozen organic section of your local grocery store.

The best way I have had them(and we eat them alot) is boiled in the pod , drained and then sprinkled with grey volcanic salt from Hawaii. Little kids really seem to like peeling and eating these for a snack.