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edamame

noun
ed·​a·​ma·​me | \ ˌe-də-ˈmä-mā How to pronounce edamame (audio) \
edamame also edamames

Definition of edamame

: immature green soybeans usually in the pod

Examples of edamame in a Sentence

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Add the green beans, snow peas and edamame and cook until all the vegetables are just barely cooked through, about 2 minutes. Joe Yonan, The Denver Post, "This quick Korean stir-fry serves up a bounty of fresh-cut vegetables," 13 Aug. 2019 Add the green beans, snow peas and edamame and cook until all the vegetables are just barely cooked through, about 2 minutes. Joe Yonan, Washington Post, "This quick Korean stir-fry serves up a bounty of fresh-cut vegetables," 11 Aug. 2019 Here are tons of other ways to ramp up your edamame consumption. 13. SELF, "19 Healthy, High-Fat Foods to Keep You Full and Satisfied," 8 Aug. 2019 Start with edamame ravioli with truffle mushroom cream (yes, please), lobster bisque or Caesar salad. Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "8 picks for great meal deals during Fort Lauderdale restaurant months," 31 July 2019 Soy beans, or edamame, transform the basic flavors of guacamole into a low-fat, high-protein snack. ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Edamame Mockamole Dip," 24 July 2019 There are also bento bowls and a few sides (edamame, miso soup). Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Everything you need to know about eating at the new Time Out Market Boston," 28 June 2019 Now, a new San Francisco restaurant is betting on a different legume to ramp up the avocado dip: edamame, the soybeans often found in Japanese restaurants. Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, "New San Francisco restaurant Northpoint opens with edamame-guacamole," 20 June 2019 Protein: Go plant-based with beans (white, black, pinto, etc.), lentils (French green or black beluga), chickpeas, edamame, baked tofu, or tempeh. Carrie Dennett, The Seattle Times, "Grain bowls are trending. Here’s how to make your own.," 28 Nov. 2018

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First Known Use of edamame

1951, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for edamame

Japanese, from eda branch + mame beans

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