Old Neko: Fact of the Day: Branch Bean

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Fact of the Day: Branch Bean

The soybean known as edamame gets its name from its name in Japan. It literally means "branch bean" as eda (枝) means "branch" and mame (豆) means "bean".

18 comments:

Kay said...: When I was little neighbors used to bring branches of soybeans for us to cook. It was wonderful fresh picked!; July 23, 2013 at 1:07 AM
Kay said...: P.S. Love your new photo. Cuuute!; July 23, 2013 at 1:08 AM
Bob Bushell said...: Great to know Adam.; July 23, 2013 at 3:46 AM
DWei said...: They're pretty tasty.; July 23, 2013 at 5:31 AM
Unknown said...: Never tried those; July 23, 2013 at 6:07 AM
Plowing Through Life (Martha) said...: Pretty straight forward!; July 23, 2013 at 7:53 AM
Just Keepin It Real, Folks! said...: I had edamame yesterday.; July 23, 2013 at 8:28 AM
Aunt Mary said...: That is interesting fact :); July 23, 2013 at 8:33 AM
Debra She Who Seeks said...: Didn't know this -- thanks! I love edamame beans.; July 23, 2013 at 8:38 AM
Dana said...: I love edamame!; July 23, 2013 at 8:43 AM
DEZMOND said...: and it is the only bean you can eat raw, methinks; July 23, 2013 at 8:53 AM
Julie Ann Lozada said...: hmm... interesting facts. i love beans.

It’s a GIRL Thing; July 23, 2013 at 10:50 AM
Selvaggia Capizzi said...: I love edamame!; July 23, 2013 at 11:37 AM
Anna-Alina said...: I love them and have photo with it in my new post, hah; July 23, 2013 at 11:48 AM
Fashion Riddles said...: Interesting!
V; July 23, 2013 at 11:50 AM
Theresa Mahoney said...: I love beans, but have never had edamame before.; July 23, 2013 at 5:23 PM
MEcoy said...: thanks for sharing that cute info adam; July 24, 2013 at 7:04 AM
Teddi said...: my guy likes those things. i'll just say no go for me.; July 24, 2013 at 11:05 PM