Are soybeans and edamame the same thing?!
Are soybeans and edamame the same thing?
they look different to me??? I hear soy is bad for you, with toxins and stuff... is edamame the same way?
Answers:
The only soybeans that are full of toxins are the ones that are conventionally grown. Shoot for organic and it wont be an issue. That goes for any food plants; they will most likely be loaded with chemicals (toxins) if they are not organic.
Here's a list of best and worst:
http://www.organicconsumers.org/organic/...
Kind of, Edamame is the name for Cooked and salted soybeans
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/soybean...
http://www.edamame.com/
yeah they're the same plant. edamame is the japanese term for it.
and no. soy is VERY good for you...lots of protien..soo EAT UP!
i find that soybeans are quite delicious.
Edamame and soybeans are one in the same. Soy is extremely good for you. It is only one of a few items that are considered a complete protein meaning that they contain the necessary essential amino acids for a person to live. It is highly recommended for vegans or vegetarians to consume soybeans for these essential amino acids since they do not consume meat and that is where most people receive their amino acids from.
Chef Gumbo
Think of it this way, edamame is the immature soya bean in the pod, and soya beans are mature beans out of the pods, and are used for oils, soya products like tofu, soya milk and TVP.
In Japan as a snack at bars and small inns, they started years ago serving steamed edamame as a beer snack, I am a chef from Canada who travelled in Asian and Japan, now you can find edamame in supermarkets in the frozen food section, you just steam them a eat them like shelled peanuts, a fun snack.