Comments on: Edamame / Boiled Soybeans

By: jr

jr — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:08:40 +0000

Edame is not a hit to me but i like kimchi.I think food is more appreciated with the rigth introduction, place or timing. Imagine were eating with my officemates on a Japanese party with overflowing curry based food , edame,etc. But we end up eating chinese served food.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:54:16 +0000

VMA, thanks for that, didn’t know there was a Filipino word for soybeans!

By: VMA

VMA — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:42:57 +0000

BALATONG is the Tagalog term for soybeans. I ate edamame in a Japanese resto for the first time in LA, served as appetizer and I thought it tasted like BOILED PEANUTS. So everytime I cook
boiled peanuts (at only P35 per ganta), it reminds me of the taste of boiled edamame!

By: ShoppaHolique

ShoppaHolique — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 16:43:07 +0000

The first time I had this was years ago in Oz… i though it was just some fat stringbean so I ate the whole thing… it wasnt a pleasant experience… it was like eating furry leather…

By: Marketman

Marketman — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 04:26:04 +0000

kusinero, I smetimes see them at the more “upscale” palengkes like FTI Taguig and Farmer’s market Cubao. Not sure if there is a local name but edamame always seems to work…

By: kusinero

kusinero — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 01:57:38 +0000

Is there SOYBEANS in talipapa or palengke? what is the tagalog term? the very first time i eat boiled soybeans when i was in Tokyo last year.

By: Mila

Mila — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 18:43:26 +0000

Thanks for the shopping tip MM, I usually buy a pack at japanese groceries, but the frozen ones sometimes look like they’re suffering from freezer burn. Fresh ones probably taste better when boiled. I wish more low end japanese restaurants would provide them on their menu.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 01:19:59 +0000

Lou, I would imagine that soybeans are pretty easy to grow. I suppose you could get seeds though I have never tried it myself. The guy I buy it from used to sell them with the plant attached – therey were about a foot tall. He stopped that when he realized he was selling the sand, soil and bugs with the soybeans as well!

By: Lou

Lou — Wed, 31 May 2006 19:56:50 +0000

Thanks for this another new thing to try back in the Phils next time. I’ve never heard or eaten them, so, I’m sure I’ve missed a lot! Do you know if I can buy some seeds to plant, in a country similar to the Phils and any idea if they are easy to grow, not like the snow peas? I really like your blog MM. It makes me closer to home each time I open your blog; it’s like opening a magazine still warm out of the press! and I don’t even have to wait for the delivery guy, hehehe…
cheers

By: Ria

Ria — Wed, 31 May 2006 06:23:27 +0000

I will go there and buy na. Today, as in right now. I NEVER FIND THESE ANYWHERE. Thanks!!!