枝豆
Meanings
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edamame; green soybeans
Refers to immature soybeans still in the pod, typically boiled and salted, served as a snack or appetizer.
I ordered edamame at the izakaya.
I boil frozen edamame in salted water.
Usage patterns
- 枝豆を茹でるto boil edamame
When summer comes, I boil edamame and eat it with beer.
- 枝豆に塩を振るto sprinkle salt on edamame
Sprinkle salt on the boiled edamame before eating it.
- 枝豆をつまみに食べるto eat edamame as a snack (with drinks)
I had beer with edamame as a snack at the izakaya.