My sister and her family came to visit last weekend. Her husband is a farmer and immediately recognized these edamame (soybeans) growing in my garden, which is more than I can say for myself. In an earlier post I mis-remembered where I planted my edamame and identified black beans as soybeans!
Here is the real thing - they are slightly taller plants and the pods are fuzzy and shaped more like peanuts than string beans. I picked a handful Monday night and steamed them - they were delicious. I've never grown them or known anyone who grew them, so it was difficult to know when to pick them. Finally I just tried one raw. It was pretty good, just not as soft as steamed. To me they taste kind of like a cross between a lima bean and a delicate nut. Much thanks to Matty and Renee Michelle for bringing these into my life!
