noun
shelled edamame
Refers to edamame (green soybeans) that have been removed from the pod, often sold frozen or used in cooking. Compare with 枝豆 (edamame in the pod).
See also: 枝豆 (えだまめ)
冷凍のむき豆を買って、サラダに入れた。
I bought frozen shelled edamame and put them in a salad.
むき豆は炒め物にも便利です。
Shelled edamame are also convenient for stir-fries.
枝豆 refers to edamame still in the pod, often boiled and salted as a snack. むき豆 is the shelled version.
Compound of むき (連用形 of 剥く 'to shell, peel') + 豆 (まめ 'bean').