We know that edamame and soybeans are actually products of soybeans at different growth stages. On Chinese dining tables, they have completely different appearances.
Freshly picked edamame, after being washed, is cooked in water with seasonings such as salt and peppercorns for about 10 - 15 minutes. This is called boiled edamame in salt water. You can also simply add some salt to taste the original sweetness and freshness of edamame. Edamame can also be used for stir-frying. For example, in stir-fried shrimp with edamame, the tenderness of shrimp and the fragrance of edamame complement each other, making it rich in nutrition. In addition, edamame can also be used to make soups. After mashing edamame, add an appropriate amount of broth and other ingredients to cook a bowl of fragrant edamame soup. This kind of soup has a delicate texture and is rich in nutrition, especially suitable for the elderly and children.
The cooking methods of soybeans are also diverse. They can be used to make soy products such as tofu, soy milk, and yuba. The tofu in the well-known Chinese dish Mapo Tofu is transformed from soybeans. After soaking, grinding, and boiling soybeans, natural brine is added to denature and coagulate the protein in tofu. In addition, soybeans are also applied in the field of vegetarian food. With people's increasing awareness of health and environmental protection, vegetarian food is attracting more and more attention. As a high-quality source of plant protein, soybeans are widely used in the production of vegetarian products. For example, products such as vegetarian meat and vegetarian ham made from soybeans have a similar taste and flavor to real meat but contain no cholesterol and fat, making them healthier and more environmentally friendly.
Edamame and soybeans are rich in various nutrients and can provide rich nutrition for the human body to meet various needs of the body. Whether it is for the growth and development of children or the maintenance of the health of adults, they cannot do without their nutritional support. The dietary fiber in them can promote intestinal peristalsis, increase fecal volume, and prevent the occurrence of intestinal diseases such as constipation and colon cancer. At the same time, dietary fiber can also provide nutrition for the beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract and maintain the balance of the intestinal flora.
