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Ingredients · Soy & plant protein

Edamame

Just under 100 calories buys you almost 10g of protein and 4g of fibre.

Portion
a small bowlful, podded (80g)
Typical price
about £2 for 500g frozen £
In season
Year-round
On this site
13 recipes

Nutrition per portion

Approximate values per a small bowlful, podded (80g)
Calories98 kcal
Protein9.5g
Carbohydrates7.1g
– of which sugars1.8g
Fibre4.2g
Fat4.2g
– of which saturates0.5g
– of which omega-30.3g
Calcium50mg
Iron2mg
Salt0g

Buying & storing

  • Frozen podded beans are the practical buy; pods are for restaurants
  • Straight from the freezer into boiling water for three minutes
  • Asian supermarkets often sell bigger bags for less

Keep it well: Keep frozen and cook from frozen; a defrosted bag turns dull quickly.

Sensible swaps

Reach for it when the week brings:
Put it to work

Recipes that use edamame

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Sesame soba & tofu lunch jar Vegan

Sesame soba & tofu lunch jar

A desk lunch that survives the commute: soba, marinated tofu, carrot and edamame layered under a ginger dressing.

28 min 22g protein
Edamame, pea & mint soup Vegan

Edamame, pea & mint soup

A vivid green fifteen-minute soup that happens to be a therapeutic soya dose.

17 min 16g protein
Smashed edamame & avocado toast Vegan

Smashed edamame & avocado toast

Avocado toast that grew up: edamame smashed in for protein and isoflavones, chilli and lime on top.

13 min 15g protein