2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38
Edamame - the most useful legume, which is unripe soybeans, characterized by a huge number of useful properties.
Description
Edamame is a vegetable crop that is harvested shortly before ripening soybeans. All beans are colored in pleasant greenish tones and have not only a very delicate structure, but also an extremely delicate sweetish taste.
Edamame beans are quite large in size and have a very smooth surface. And on top they are covered with a specific oil film.
During harvesting, only those pods are plucked, the color of which begins to smoothly change from green to white. And after all the pods are collected, they are boiled in boiling water for ten minutes, after which they are immediately immersed in ice water. The beans prepared in this way are husked and used for their intended purpose.
If you stretch the process of planting edamame, then you can delight yourself with harvesting until the onset of autumn. If this is not done, you will have to be content with the harvest only once a year.
Where grows
East Asia is considered the birthplace of edamame - this crop has been grown there for a long time. However, at present it is actively spreading to many other countries.
Application
Edamame is most widely used in the cuisines of China, Korea and Japan. He is especially loved by adherents of healthy eating (even the singer Madonna included edamame in her stellar diet). These beans are eagerly steamed, fried, boiled and stewed, and in all forms they remain invariably tasty and healthy. Most often, edamame is used as a snack that can completely replace any meat products. And the Japanese widely use these valuable grains as a snack for beer. No less often, edamame is added to first courses, stews or salads. And it also makes an excellent puree! Moreover, the sweet taste of these peculiar grains allows them to act even as one of the most important ingredients for preparing a wide variety of desserts! And the sauces with the addition of this product are also excellent.
Some people eat edamame like seeds by mixing heated pods with a little salt.
The low calorie content of edamame (147 kcal) makes it possible to recommend it for use even while losing weight - this unique culture will certainly assist in maintaining excellent shape. This product will be very useful for people suffering from obesity. Edamame is also prized for its high water content.
In addition, edamame contains omega-3 fatty acids that actively resist aging. And the fiber in it helps to cleanse the intestines and has the most beneficial effect on its subsequent work. If you consume edamame regularly, you can minimize the risk of constipation and even lower your cholesterol levels.
It is rich in edamame and folic acid, as well as iron, which is essential for the maintenance of women's health. These cute grains help to transfer menopause much better.
Regular consumption of these unusual fruits helps to improve heart function - their constituent substances help to reduce the level of amino acids in the blood.
Contraindications
Individual intolerance is the only contraindication to the use of edamame. Nevertheless, you should not abuse it either - it is fraught with bloating and increased gas formation, which can cause some discomfort not only to the person himself, but also to those around him.
