If You have Not Tried Edamame Yet, Please Do!

Edamame is a great bean that may not be familiar to you yet. If you wish to find edamame, check the freezer section. Edamame must be taken out of the pod if you purchased them in the pod. Don't worry, the seeds are very easy to extract from the pod. Removing the beans only takes a small amount of pressure to remove them. Edamame is an immature soy bean.  This is also referred to as a green soybean.

Edamame is frequently used in Japanese cooking but it has gained favor in vegan and vegetarian cooking. This bean is an excellent source of protein. Edamame is a complete protein.  This means that it contains all of the essential amino acids that our body's requires. Vegetarians love this bean because it is a complete protein and there are not many vegetable sources of complete protein.

Edamame is a great source of iron for our bodies. Once cup of edamame contains 17 g of protein, 20% of iron, and 16% of vitamin C. Edamame is also contains high dietary fiber and has a low glycemic index number.

Edamame is easy to cook, and must be cooked (it is poisonous raw). There are any number of ways to cook edamame. If you prefer a simple option for cooking you could steam or boil the beans. Boilding edamame can make a great salty snack.  Add a generous amount of salt to the boiling water you use and you will impart a lot of flavor.

Avoid edamame if you are allergic to soy. Those who suffer from gluten allergies can happily eat this bean though. Edamame is gluten free since it is a legume. You may be able to find dry roasted edamame if you look in the snack section of your local store.  You don't even need to worry about cooking it when you eat it this way.

Give green soy a try, it is a tasty nutricious option. Most stores are beginning to carry frozen bags of edamame. Health food stores may also carry different options when it comes to edamame and soy prodcuts, so check them out too.