Legume
Beer Friend
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Beer Friend is an edamame-oriented soybean cultivar name marketed for snacking quality—implying the salted-pod, beer-side use classic to edamame service. Large seeds and green harvest define it. Boil pods, salt heavily, serve with drinks. Garden or specialty fresh market item. Same technique as any good edamame type.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Bar SnackSalted Pod
Traits
CultivarEdamame SnackLarge SeedSalty FriendSnackSweet GreenTender
History
JP
Snack-oriented edamame cultivar marketing used friendly names for quality green soy.
Beer Friend–style edamame cultivars appeared in specialty seed and produce channels.