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Summary
Edamame, or immature soybeans, are gaining popularity in Germany as a healthy snack option, often enjoyed salted as finger food or incorporated into salads and noodle dishes. With a subtly sweet and nutty flavor, edamame offers numerous health benefits, including a rich source of vitamins, plant proteins, and low calories—only 125 kcal per 100 grams, significantly lower than peanuts or chips. Traditionally served salted and eaten by pressing the beans from their pods, edamame is versatile and can also be found pre-cooked in Asian supermarkets for convenience. Prices range from 2 to 5 Euros, typically found frozen in stores, though online purchasing can be costly due to shipping. The site encourages inquiries about edamame and provides cooking tips to enhance your enjoyment of this nutritious snack.
Edamame are immature soybeans that are becoming increasingly popular in Germany. The healthy Japanese snack is not only eaten as finger food with beer, but also as a healthy salad side dish or together with noodles. The aroma is slightly sweet and nutty.
Since no fat is needed for preparation, Edamame is a very healthy alternative to ordinary snacks. Vitamins, plant proteins and other healthy ingredients in Edamame ensure that your blood sugar level remains constant and protects you from hated cravings. The very low-calorie Japanese snack is then only salted and therefore comes to an unbeatable 125 kcal per 100 gr. In contrast, peanuts or chips hit your stomach with about 550 kcal.
So - Grab Edamame as a snack
| Calorie content | 510 kJ (= 122 kcal) |
|---|---|
| Fat content | 5 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g |
How do you eat Edamame?
Traditionally and most commonly, Edamame is eaten as a snack. The immature soybeans are cooked with salt. After cooking, the beans are squeezed out with the teeth and eaten. For beginners, shelling will be a problem at first, but with a little practice the Japanese snack can be enjoyed.
In Germany, the bean is particularly popular in salads. In many healthy and trendy salad recipes, the vitamin-rich bean can be found. In Asian supermarkets you can get pre-cooked beans that you can use directly for your salad. Edamame also goes well with cold noodles. With Japanese soba noodles, the bean tastes particularly good.
How to cook Edamame
The video shows you very well how to cook Edamame.
Questions about Edamame
Feel free to ask us your questions. We look forward to your questions
How expensive are Edamame?
Currently, Edamame is only available in Asia shops. The beans are priced between 2 and 5 euros. The beans can be found in the freezer.
PS: It's worth it.
Can I buy Edamame online?
Well, not really. Because the beans have to be fresh or frozen. I found an Amazon shop that sells the beans for €5, but shipping costs an additional €10. In my opinion, that's too expensive.
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