Monday, January 20, 2014

Food Explorer of the Month: Edamame (January 27)


Edamame
 
Edamame is a green vegetable more commonly known as a soybean, harvested at the peak of ripening right before it reaches the "hardening" time. The word Edamame means "Beans on Branches," and it grows in clusters on bushy branches. To retain the freshness and its natural flavor, it is parboiled and quick-frozen. In East Asia, the soybean has been used for over two thousand years as a major source of protein. Edamame is consumed as a snack, a vegetable dish, used in soups or processed into sweets.  Edamame is high in antioxidants, quality protein, fiber, and phytoestrogens which can help prevent cancer and inflammatory infections. By providing protein, edamame also helps to keep you full longer. Uncover a new vegetable on January 27, when you try edamame salad! 

Enjoy edamame the tasty way here: http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/817339/Edamame-Recipes

 

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