edamame

[ ed-uh-mah-mey ]

plural noun

1. unripe, green soybeans that are steamed or boiled in their pods.

Word History and Origins

Origin of edamame¹

1950-55; < Japanese eda branch, twig + mame beans

Example Sentences

Want more protein in your diet Dandrea-Russert recommends adding beans, lentils, peas, edamame, tofu, tempeh, nuts, seeds, whole grains and nutritional yeast.

From Salon

"Plant-based foods that have adequate amounts of all nine essential amino acids include tofu, tempeh, edamame, pistachios, chia seeds, nutritional yeast and buckwheat," she said.

From Salon

Other dinner ideas for the week include edamame pesto pasta, with a new nut-free pesto recipe, and sheet-pan roast chicken with kale and olives.

From New York Times

You'll find alternative pastas made from edamame, brown rice, black beans, lentils, mung beans, and even kelp.

From Salon

Try cheaper pulses such as edamame or cannellini beans.

From Salon