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    Sushi Suma, Surry Hills

    9/20

    via @HuMun

    It’s never easy to land a good take-away edamame in Japan (let alone in Sydney). But it’s even worse when it takes an hour to pick up and the ordering process throws hardened producers into uncontrollable fits of giggles. Better eat in next time.

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    Chinese New Year Markets, Sydney

    4/20

    via @HuMun

    Billed as ‘Garlic Soy & Pepper Edamame’ from a deceptively authentic-looking Japanese stall at Sydney’s Chinese New Year markets, these beans barely matched the quality of the karaoke contest on stage. With overpowering garlic and pepper, they actually tasted disturbingly like a steak. And what are the Japanese doing at a Chinese New Year market anyway? Piss off!

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    • 2 years ago

    Miso Kitchen, Narita Airport

    9/20

    via Zarb & Wadsy

    This looked like a good edamame from an “authentic” Japanese airport restaurant, until it crashed and burden at first bite. It definitely isn’t “the bomb”. Security!

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    • 2 years ago

    Stand Bar, Nara

    2/10

    via @HuMun

    Sure, the edamame here was rubbish but the company was really friendly and fun. What’s also fun is how Japanese react to the idea of reviewing edamame. It seems ridiculous to scrutinise a basic bar snack so closely. 

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    • 2 years ago

    Kyoto Tower Buffet, Kyoto

    3/20

    via @HuMun

    All-you-can-eat-and-drink-for-two-hours-for-3500-yen. But you wouldn’t want to eat too much of this shitty edamame.

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    • 2 years ago

    Creo-Ru, Osaka

    8/20

    via @HuMun

    The chefs here suck. When I first ordered, they told me I had to get something else - edamame alone was not enough. This lack of respect for edamame showed up in the product which was overcooked.

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    • 2 years ago

    Chin Ma Ya, Tokyo

    4/20

    via @Humun

    Unfortunately, the edamame experience at Tokyo’s Chin Ma Ya only went downhill from the deftly pronounced “sumi masen, edamame?” Then again, it was always a tough ask sharing a lunch table with a super hot vegie ramen and top-drawer gyoza.

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    • 2 years ago