<Li> IU = International units </Li> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults . Source: USDA Nutrient Database </Td> </Tr> <P> Edamame / ˌɛdəˈmɑːmeɪ / is a preparation of immature soybeans in the pod, found in cuisines with origins in East Asia . The pods are boiled or steamed and may be served with salt . In Japan, they are usually blanched in 4% salt water and not served with salt . When the beans are outside the pod, the term mukimame is sometimes used . </P> <P> The Japanese name, edamame, is used commonly to refer to the dish . It literally means, "stem bean" (枝 eda = "branch" or "stem" + 豆 mame = "bean"), because the beans were often sold while still attached to the stem . </P>

Japanese dish of salted green soybeans boiled in their pods