I keep a bag of each in my freezer. I like the edamame in pods as a snack -- you have to work harder to get to each soybean this way. And I use the shelled edamame in cooking (casseroles ...

Yes, your pup can enjoy small amounts of plain, shelled edamame as an occasional treat, says Rebecca Greenstein, DVM. Edamame refers to young, green soybeans harvested before they fully ripen.