Soybean belongs to the genus Panicum in Leguminosae, and its fruiting period is from July to September every year. Soybean pods are rectangular yellow-green, and seeds are oval or nearly spherical. When soybean is cultivated, humus and fertile nutrient soil should be provided for it, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be applied twice as much as 1-2 in the bud stage of soybean.

What kind of bean is edamame?

Soybean is a kind of soybean, including green beans, soybeans and black beans. It is called soybean when it is immature and soybean when it is mature. Soybean pods and beans are green and white or blue-green, and will turn yellow or golden yellow when they mature.

The main value of edamame edamame is not only a delicious food, but also very beneficial to human body. This kind of bean contains a lot of potassium, which is a trace element that is difficult to obtain in daily life. It can reduce triglyceride and cholesterol in human body, promote digestion, help accelerate gastrointestinal peristalsis, and is good for digestive system.

Distinguish the freshness of edamame. You can't eat edamame until it is fresh. The skin of this kind of bean will appear hard and thick in fresh state. Generally speaking, there are about 3-4 beans in a pod. After the beans are peeled, there will be a translucent film on the surface, which is blue, white or green in color. If it turns yellow, it means it is not fresh.

Matters needing attention in edamame feeding: edamame contains a lot of trace elements such as potassium and iron, as well as unique nutrients of beans, which can promote the absorption and digestion of human body. But it is a kind of soybean itself, which has some characteristics of soybean, so people who are sensitive to soybean will also be sensitive to soybean. Be careful when eating, eat less and should not eat more.