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One of the most popular appetizers at a sushi restaurant is called edemame, which is the Japanese word for soybean! These tasty treats are boiled in salted water and then served with the shell, either hot or cold depending on the restaurant. Use your fingers to pop the tasty soybean out of the shell and into your mouth, but aim carefully! I have accidentally popped beans across the table, through the air and onto the floor before! :D :D :D

This image was taken in November, 2011.