Edamame

Is fresh or frozen soybeans still in the pod. Soybeans and soy products are an essential part of Japanese cuisine and a source of protein. The U.S. however, is the world’s largest producer and exporter of soybeans. They can be purchased frozen in bags from you local grocery store. To use it; drop frozen beans into boiling water, simmer for 3-5 minutes (not too long), drain and salt. Edamame is eaten as a snack, often with beer, much like peanuts. Bite the pod and pop the beans out into you mouth. Discard the pod.

An excellent source of cholesterol-free, low fat protein, consumption of soy and soy products have also been associated with low incidence of breast, prostate and other cancers.