Edamame: The Japanese food that has gained huge popularity with foreigners in recent years.

Do you know what edamame are?
Edamame are soybeans which are harvested when immature; they are usually eaten after boiling in salt water.

They are a staple in Japanese izakayas (bars) and in typical households too, where they are often eaten as a snack with a beer.

Their popularity has soared in recent years, even abroad!

In recent years, the popularity of edamame has increased massively, including overseas.
Edamame came second place in Google’s survey presented at the end of 2014, “Ranking of most searched Japanese foods from outside of Japan”. Sushi came in first place, and third place went to ramen. With such popular foods being ranked alongside edamame, you are able to grasp just how popular they have become.

It appears the reason for their popularity is that they are easy to cook, healthy and delicious.

There are many components in edamame which decompose alcohol!

Edamame have been popular in Japan as a snack, eaten with beer or sake, for a very long time. But, as a matter of fact, there is a good reason for this.
There are a lot of components in edamame that actually decompose alcohol.

Their salty flavour goes great with beer, but they are also healthy.
They are an ordinary food for the Japanese, but it’s also no mystery why they are becoming so popular abroad too.

They are so easy to make!

Another reason for their popularity is that they are easy to prepare.

You can make edamame so effortlessly.
Try it for yourself! They really are delicious!