World's Top 10 Edamame 2010

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This is how edamame was made to be eaten - surrounded by gallons of beer. Super-friendly atmosphere at this stand bar (where you lean on props, rather than sit or stand) makes these beans all the more tasty.

Sweetness of pea 2 / 2
Size of pea 2 / 2
Juiciness of pea 2 / 2
Hairiness of pod 1 / 2
Pod coloration (vibrant & consistent) 2 / 2
Coarseness of salt 2 / 2
Overall flavour 1 / 2
Beer enhancement 2 / 2
Temperature 1 / 2
Edamame presentation 2 / 2
TOTAL 17 / 20

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Two things make Zushi edamame unique. And unlike anywhere else, they offer a choice of edamame: with or without chilli. When Mr Fresh has sex with Ms Hot Chilli, magical things happen to make the most blessed edamame baby I've ever set tongue on. Best eaten with jugs of Sapporo!

Sweetness of pea 2 / 2
Size of pea 2 / 2
Juiciness of pea 2 / 2
Hairiness of pod 0 / 2
Pod coloration (vibrant & consistent) 2 / 2
Coarseness of salt 2 / 2
Overall flavour 2 / 2
Beer enhancement 2 / 2
Temperature 1 / 2
Edamame presentation 2 / 2
TOTAL 17 / 20

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Fresh, wholesome, chilled edamame - a perfect counterbalance to the heat of a teppanyaki plate on a steamy Tokyo night.

Sweetness of pea 2 / 2
Size of pea 1 / 2
Juiciness of pea 2 / 2
Hairiness of pod 2 / 2
Pod coloration (vibrant & consistent) 1 / 2
Coarseness of salt 1 / 2
Overall flavour 2 / 2
Beer enhancement 2 / 2
Temperature 2 / 2
Edamame presentation 1 / 2
TOTAL 16 / 20

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The Rocks is an appropriate spot for a restaurant that dishes up edamame that looks like it's been through a sodium meteor shower. The salt boulders beautifully balanced the sweet juiciness of the oversized peas. Up there with Raku Stand Bar (Kyoto) and Zushi (Sydney) as the best edamame in the world.

Coarseness of salt - 2
Juiciness of pea - 2
Size of pea - 2
Sweetness of pea - 2
Presentation - 2
Hairiness of pod - 0
Temperature - 1
Colouration - 2
Beer enhancement - 2
Overall flavour flav - 2
TOTAL 17/20

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Great appetiser by the sushi bar, to set the tone of the meal. Simple, clean and refreshing. The salt flakes add texture and give a fresh twist to the peas. It's best drunk with the Hokusetsu Junmai Sake.

Sweetness of pea 2
Size of pea 2
Juiciness of pea 2
Hairiness of pod 0
Pod colouration 1
Coarseness of salt 2
Overall flavour 2
Beer enhancement 2
Temperature 1
Edamame presentation 2
TOTAL 16/20