Edamame
Young soybeans boiled or steamed in their pods, lightly salted, served as a starter or bar snack.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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The full allergen breakdown is below. Select your restrictions to see a personalized safety status.
Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- fresh soybeans (Soy)
- salt
- water
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- pure soy product — entire pod is soybean
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in edamame.
Gluten-Free
Likely OKEdamame are gluten-free.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKEdamame are soybeans, not peanuts. No peanut cross-reactivity unless processed in shared facilities.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKEdamame are not tree nuts.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in edamame.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in edamame.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish in edamame.
Soy-Free
Likely contains restrictionEdamame are young soybeans. This is a pure soy product.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKPlain edamame does not contain sesame.
Vegetarian
Likely OKEdamame is fully vegetarian.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in edamame. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely OK | Edamame are gluten-free. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | Edamame are soybeans, not peanuts. No peanut cross-reactivity unless processed in shared facilities. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | Edamame are not tree nuts. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in edamame. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in edamame. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish in edamame. |
| Soy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Edamame are young soybeans. This is a pure soy product. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | Plain edamame does not contain sesame. |
| Vegetarian | Likely OK | Edamame is fully vegetarian. |
Key risk: Edamame are young soybeans. This is a pure soy product and is unsafe for anyone with soy allergy. They are almost universally served as a complimentary starter or bar snack, arriving automatically and appearing harmless to those unfamiliar with Japanese cuisine.
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