Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> Tara > wrote:
>
>> 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
>
> I have nothing against boiled peanuts and they are a common item in some
> asian dishes.
>
> I was just pointing out that Edamame is not boiled peanuts. ;-)
>
> I, for one, do not consider boiled peanuts to be trashy food and I've no
> idea why anyone else would think that.

I adore boiled peanuts! Whenever i am down south and I see a roadside stand I
MUST stop and get some. We just don't have them up here.

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