World's Top 10 Edamame 2010 By HughMunro [1 more lists]

The edamameeps at edamameme.tumblr.com have reviewed over 50 edamame dishes from Asia, North America, Europe and Australia. These are Top 10 at the end of 2010.

See also: World's Worst Edamame 2010.

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Raku Stand Bar, Kyoto

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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
2

Zushi, Darlinghurst

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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
3

Some Taro, Asakusa

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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
4

Sake, The Rocks

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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
5

Nobu, Melbourne

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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
6

Busshari, Potts Point

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The Busshari bean is a joy to the eye. Pleasingly rotund and encased in a vibrant green shell they beg to be edamameaten. It is not, however, until the juicy bean is squashed between the teeth that the true glory of this edamame can be truly appreciated - I have honestly never eaten a juicier sweeter specimen. This feat was all the more spectacular given the magnificent size of the pods - which in most cases would signify a coarser bean. In addition to this the service at Busshari was spectacular with our waiter seeming to get as much enjoyment out of my four-year-old son'ÃÂÃÂs first encounter with edamame as he did...

TOTAL 16/20
7

Muteki Mario, Shinjuku

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Edamame tastes so good after slaying Wads and Zarb in the Ultimate and Final Mario Kart Challenge on the in-house Wii. What's even superer? The bar is decked out with Mario merch from head-to-toe.

TOTAL 15/20
8

Nobu, Waikiki

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Rosh took time out form her Hawaiian Honeymoon to ponder the edamame at Waikiki'ÃÂs Nobu restaurant. Those beans look as juicy as a Maui swell. And, being in the USA, they didn'ÃÂt hold back on the salt.

TOTAL 15/20
9

Fuji Rock Festival, Niigata

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Nice rocks of salt...at least I think it's salt. What could be finer than some quality salty edamame with 99,999 other revellers at the world's greatest (and most polite) music festival?

TOTAL 15/20
10

Tamaya Dining Room, Singapore

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A big thanks to Erik for his review of Tamaya Dining, Cuppage Terrace, Singapore. Looks like avery nicely salted bowl, but there is some concern about the presence of a spiral notebook and the absence of beer!

TOTAL 14/20