Definition of "edamame" []

• Fresh green soybeans, typically prepared by boiling in salted water. (noun-plural)

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• "Heston seems to think that peas and soya beans which I call edamame beans are sufficient, but the customers want rice and the customers are always right."
• "Plant estrogens in edamame, or fresh soy bean pods, may not harm breast cancer survivors, a new study finds"
• "Whenever I dine at a Japanese restaurant, edamame is always an item I order."