Edamame Evolution: A Journey Through 20th Century America

The Early Years (1900s-1940s)

Edamame, the soybean-based snack from Asia, first arrived in America via Ellis Island in 1907.

By the 1920s, edamame had become a staple in Chinatown restaurants, where it was served as a delicacy in the form of 'edamame soup.'

Read more about Edamame's rise to fame in the 1950s

Or, if you're feeling adventurous: Edamame in Space (a true story)

Or, for the history buffs: Edamame and the Atomic Age