The Change Mariner

Growth of Edamame (Soy)

iVillage:

If you've been grocery shopping lately, you may have noticed something different-sounding among the frozen foods: edamame. Eda-what? Edamame (pronounced ay-duh-MAH-may) is the Japanese word for edible soybeans, and it's cropping up in the frozen section of supermarkets everywhere.

Available in shelled or unshelled varieties, edamame is a quick-cooking snack that's loaded with nutritional value. Not only that, studies show that soybeans can help reduce the risk of strokes.