On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 12:55:28 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> Tara > wrote:
>
>> Why are boiled peanuts seen as trashy while edamame is tres chic?
>
>Edamame are not boiled peanuts.

I don't see much difference between the two in texture, taste, or
presentation. Soybeans and peanuts are both legumes. Both
preparations involve cooking the soybean or peanut to tenderness and
salting well. Both are often served in the shell or pod to be eaten
with the fingers as a snack with drinks. Yet, edamame is seen and
served as something trendy and cool while boiled peanuts are not. I
like both.

Tara