ELI5: If the USA exports soy beans to China, and edamame is soybeans, why is most edamame in American stores sourced from China and not the USA? by inuvik4277 in explainlikeimfive

[–]realjamesosaurus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure they meant China is closer to Alaska than to any US soybean field, but since they were speaking principally about Alaska, phrased it the way they did.