can you eat edamame pods

Edamame pods are not edible and should not be eaten. While the beans inside the pods are edible and a healthy snack, the tough, fibrous, and fuzzy outer pods are extremely hard to chew and indigestible. They are non-toxic but can be a challenge for digestion and are generally discarded after cooking. To eat edamame, one should cook the pods (by boiling or steaming) and then squeeze or pop the beans out of the pods, discarding the pods themselves.