One of my absolute favorite snacks is Edamame! I loved it from the first time I ever tried it, in a Japanese restaurant. I love putting a lightly salted pod into my mouth, gently biting down on the pod and popping out the soft, creamy, slightly sweet, slightly nutty-tasting beans. Oh, so yummy! And so loaded with nutrition! If you've never tried Edamame before and are wondering what it is, Edamame are immature soybeans in the pod, meaning that they are harvested when ripe and before the beans harden (www.edamame.com; www.wikepedia.com)
Edamame pods are typically frozen and the frozen pods are boiled in salted water for about five minutes, then served immediately. I like to prepare half of a 16-ounce package, or about one cup of the pods to eat as a snack or an accompaniment to a salad. Upon consulting the USDA’s National Nutrient Database I discovered that in that one snack I’m getting a significant amount of my daily requirements, including protein (40%), fiber (39%), iron (44%), magnesium (31%), phosphorous (37%), potassium (14%), zinc (27%), vitamin C (13%), thiamin (28%), niacin (10%), folate (121%), and vitamin K (46%). All this goodness and it’s much tastier and more satisfying than a multivitamin!
Edamame pods are typically frozen and the frozen pods are boiled in salted water for about five minutes, then served immediately. I like to prepare half of a 16-ounce package, or about one cup of the pods to eat as a snack or an accompaniment to a salad. Upon consulting the USDA’s National Nutrient Database I discovered that in that one snack I’m getting a significant amount of my daily requirements, including protein (40%), fiber (39%), iron (44%), magnesium (31%), phosphorous (37%), potassium (14%), zinc (27%), vitamin C (13%), thiamin (28%), niacin (10%), folate (121%), and vitamin K (46%). All this goodness and it’s much tastier and more satisfying than a multivitamin!
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