noun
simmered soybeans and vegetables
A traditional Japanese dish of soybeans and diced vegetables simmered together in a sweet-savory broth. Often served as a side dish or in bento.
母が作る五目豆は、れんこんやこんにゃくが入っていて美味しい。
The gomokumame my mother makes is delicious, with lotus root and konjac in it.
おせち料理に五目豆を入れる家庭も多い。
Many households include gomokumame in their New Year's dishes.
筑前煮 is a similar simmered dish but usually features chicken and root vegetables, whereas 五目豆 centers on soybeans.
五目 (gomoku, 'five ingredients' or 'mixed') + 豆 (mame, 'beans'). The name reflects the combination of soybeans with various vegetables.