soya

Edamame plant source

Soya is the bean of an East Asian plant, used to make tofu, soy sauce, tempeh, and countless other foods.

Soya is the dominant spelling in British English; Americans prefer soy.

Soya milk serves as a dairy alternative.

The bean is one of the world's most important protein sources, for humans and livestock alike.

Asian

tofu

Coagulated soy milk block

  • misoFermented legume paste
  • nattoFermented soybean dish
  • tempehFermented soybean patty

edamame · shoyu · gochujang · mapo

products

tofu

Coagulated soy milk block

  • tempehFermented soybean patty
  • misoFermented legume paste
  • oilSlippery viscous fluid

lecithin · flour · meal · margarine · TVP · biodiesel · ink

protein

plant-based

Sourced from flora

  • tofuCoagulated soy milk block
  • tempehFermented soybean patty
  • isolateSeparate from others

concentrate · textured · TVP · powder · shake · supplement · vegan · nutrition · muscle · bodybuilding

legume

edamame

Young soybeans in pods

agriculture · oilseed · rotation · cultivation · harvest · yield · planting · germination · pod · bean

allergy

anaphylaxis

Severe systemic allergic reaction

cross-reactivity · allergist · antihistamine · itching · labeling · sensitization

Categories
Opposites
protein source

soyameat

Animal tissue for food

beef · chicken · pork · animal protein · dairy

dairy alternatives

soyadairy

Milk-based foods collectively

cow's milk · milk · cream · whole milk · cheese

legume vs. other plant categories

soyanut

Hard-shelled seed

almond · peanut · wheat · rice · corn

Phrases
Family

soy, soybeans, soybean, soy sauce, soymilk

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G