List of soy-based foods facts for kids
Sliced tempeh
Soybeans are amazing little beans that come from a plant native to East Asia. They are a type of legume, like peas or lentils, but they are special because they are also considered an oilseed. This means they contain a lot of oil! People around the world use soybeans to make many different foods and drinks. They are a super versatile ingredient!
Soy-Based Foods: What Are They?
Soybeans can be turned into all sorts of delicious and healthy foods. Many of these foods are popular in Asian cooking, but you can find them everywhere now.
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A cup of hot soy milk
Here are some common soy-based foods:
- Abura-age: Thin, deep-fried tofu pouches often used in Japanese dishes.
- Cheonggukjang: A strong-smelling, fermented soybean paste from Korea.
- Doenjang: Another type of fermented soybean paste, popular in Korean food.
- Doubanjiang: A spicy, salty paste made from fermented broad beans and soybeans, used in Chinese cooking.
- Douchi: Fermented black soybeans, often used to flavor dishes.
- Dougan: A firm, pressed tofu that's often smoked or spiced.
- Edamame: Young, green soybeans, usually boiled and served in their pods. They make a great snack!
- Fermented bean paste: A general term for pastes made by fermenting beans, often soybeans.
- Kinako: Roasted soybean flour, used in Japanese sweets.
- Kinema: A sticky, fermented soybean food from Nepal.
- Koya dofu: Freeze-dried tofu, which becomes spongy when rehydrated.
- Lufu (food): A type of fermented tofu.
- Mamenori: Thin sheets made from soy, used like nori (seaweed) for sushi.
- Miso: A thick, salty paste made from fermented soybeans, used in Japanese soups and marinades.
- Nattō: Fermented soybeans with a sticky texture and strong smell, often eaten for breakfast in Japan.
- Okara (food): The leftover pulp from making soy milk or tofu.
- Oncom: A fermented food from Indonesia, similar to tempeh.
- Soup soy sauce: A lighter soy sauce often used for soups.
- Soybean: The bean itself!
- Soybean oil: Oil extracted from soybeans, used for cooking.
- Soybean sprout: Young soybean plants, often used in stir-fries.
- Soy milk: A popular plant-based drink made from ground soybeans and water.
- Soy molasses: A byproduct of soybean processing.
- Soy nut: Roasted soybeans, a crunchy snack.
- Soy protein: Protein extracted from soybeans, used in many food products.
- Soy sauce: A salty, dark liquid made from fermented soybeans, a key ingredient in Asian cuisine.
- Soy yogurt: Yogurt made from soy milk instead of dairy milk.
- Sweet bean sauce: A sweet and savory sauce made from fermented flour and soybeans.
- Tauco: A fermented soybean paste from Indonesia.
- Tempeh: A firm, nutty cake made from fermented whole soybeans, popular in Indonesian cooking.
- Textured vegetable protein: Also known as TVP, it's a meat substitute made from soy flour.
- Thua nao: A fermented soybean product from Thailand.
- Tofu: A soft, cheese-like food made from coagulated soy milk. It comes in different textures.
- Fermented bean curd: Tofu that has been fermented and preserved.
- Stinky tofu: A strong-smelling fermented tofu, popular in some parts of Asia.
- Tofu skin: The film that forms on the surface of heated soy milk.
- Bai ye: Thin sheets of tofu skin.
- Tofu skin roll: Rolls made from tofu skin.
- Tương: A Vietnamese fermented bean paste.
- Yellow soybean paste: A fermented soybean paste, similar to miso.
Dishes Made with Soy
Soy-based ingredients are used in countless delicious dishes around the world. Here are some examples:
- Agedashi dōfu: Japanese deep-fried tofu served in a hot broth.
- Dubu kimchi: A Korean dish with tofu and kimchi.
- Hiyayakko: Chilled tofu served with toppings in Japanese cuisine.
- Kongguksu: A Korean noodle dish served in a cold soy milk broth.
- Mapo doufu: A popular spicy Chinese dish with tofu and minced meat (or mushrooms for a vegetarian version).
- Soy sauce chicken: Chicken cooked with soy sauce and other seasonings.
- Sukiyaki: A Japanese hot pot dish that often includes tofu.
- Sundubu jjigae: A spicy Korean soft tofu stew.
- Tahu goreng: Indonesian fried tofu.
- Teriyaki: A Japanese cooking method where food (often chicken or fish) is grilled or broiled with a sweet soy sauce glaze.
- Yong Tau Foo: A Chinese Hakka dish where tofu and vegetables are filled with fish paste or meat paste.
- Zunda: Japanese mochi (rice cakes) covered with a sweet paste made from edamame.
Popular Soy Food Brands
Many companies make and sell soy-based products. Here are a few well-known brands:
An ice cream sandwich made by Tofutti
- 8th Continent: A brand known for its soy milk.
- Alpro: A European brand offering a wide range of plant-based products, including soy milk and yogurt.
- Beanfeast: A brand that makes vegetarian meal mixes, often soy-based.
- Boca Burger: Famous for its vegetarian and vegan burgers made from soy protein.
- Eden Foods Inc.: An organic food company that offers many soy products.
- Gardein: A brand specializing in plant-based meat substitutes made from soy and other ingredients.
- Kikkoman: A very famous Japanese brand, especially known for its soy sauce.
- La Loma Foods: A company that produces vegetarian and vegan foods.
- Lightlife: A brand that makes plant-based meat alternatives.
- Little Soya: Known for its small packets of soy sauce.
- Plamil Foods: A UK-based company making vegan foods, including soy milk.
- Silk (soy milk): A popular brand of soy milk and other plant-based beverages in North America.
- So Good (soy beverage): A brand of soy beverages.
- Tofurky: Known for its plant-based meat alternatives, especially turkey-style roasts made from tofu and wheat protein.
- Tofutti: A brand that makes dairy-free products, including soy-based ice cream and cream cheese.
- Vitasoy: A well-known brand of soy milk and other plant-based drinks, especially popular in Asia.
- Yeo Hiap Seng: A food and beverage company from Singapore, offering soy milk and other products.
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