ImageSlideShow requires Javascript Edamame are young soybeans in pods. Soybeans are native to East Asia and have been consumed by the Chinese, Japanese and Korean people for over 2,000 years. Asians have enjoyed soybeans in the form of tofu (first known to be used in 164 A.D.); as soymilk; as a tasty ingredient in soups and entrees; and finally as beans eaten directly from boiled pods similar to the Edamame that we eat today. Read more....