soybean

Edamame when immature

A soybean is the seed of an Asian legume, one of the world's most important crops.

Soybeans are processed into oil, flour, tofu, tempeh, soy sauce, and countless other products.

They're a primary source of protein in animal feed and vegetarian diets alike.

The farm rotates corn and soybeans.

cuisine

tofu

Coagulated soy milk block

natto · tamari · shoyu · tofurky · gochujang

protein

tofu

Coagulated soy milk block

bioavailability · lysine · leucine · isoleucine · valine · arginine · dietary · supplement

legume

pulse

Arterial blood throb

peanut · lentil · chickpea · pea · mung · fava · alfalfa · clover · lupin · symbiosis

oil

hydrogenated

Infused with H₂ gas

frying · refining · emulsifying · lipid · trans-fat · lecithin · degumming · margarine · shortening

farming

cultivation

Fostering growth through care

yield · acreage · combine · irrigation · tillage · fertilization · monoculture · herbicide · pesticide · plowing

vegan

plant-based

Sourced from flora

cruelty-free · veganism · sustainable · flexitarian

allergen

allergy

Adverse immune response

hypersensitivity · immunoglobulin · antihistamine · hives · cross-reactivity · labeling · allergist · swelling · itchiness · desensitization

biofuel

biodiesel

Plant-based motor fuel

carbon · alternative · feedstock · bio-based · carbon-neutral

Categories
Opposites
plant protein vs animal protein source

soybeanbeef

Bovine meat for eating

meat · animal protein · red meat · steak · chicken

legume vs other crop types

soybeanwheat

Cereal crop for flour

corn · rice · cereal grain · nut · tree nut

soy-based vs dairy-based products

soybeandairy

Milk-based foods collectively

cow's milk · milk · cheese · butter · cream

Phrases
Family

soybeans, soybean oil

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G