Origin

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Edamame beans are actually a soybean that has been picked too early. This achieves the softer consistency, whereas a soybean is hard. 

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Edamame, if translated into Chinese, means round and chubby, which also indicates the classic shape. 

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The beans have a somewhat special origin, because no one can actually say with certainty where they come from. However, there is a large consensus that they originate from Asia - and more specifically around Japan and China.

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Today, however, the two countries are far down the list of producing countries. The USA, Argentina and Brazil, on the other hand, are the three largest producing countries - the USA with the largest amount of around 123 million tonnes against China's 14 million ton. 

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