List of soy-based foods

This is a list of soy-based foods. The soybean is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean which has numerous uses. The plant is classed as an oilseed rather than a pulse by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Many foods and dishes are prepared using soybeans as a primary ingredient.

Soy-based foods

Aburaage is a Japanese food product made from soybeans.

Abura-age – Deep-fried tofu slices
Cheonggukjang – Korean fermented soybeans
Doenjang – Fermented soybean paste^[1]
Doubanjiang – Chinese spicy bean paste
Douchi – Fermented and salted black soybean
Dougan – firm variety of tofu
Edamame – Immature soybean pod used as a specialty food
Fermented bean paste – Fermented foods made from ground soybeans
Kinako – Roasted soybean flour
Kinema – Nepali fermented soybean
Koya dofu – Type of tofu
Lufu (food) – Type of fermented bean curd
Mamenori – Thin wrappers of soybean paper used as a substitute for nori
Miso – Traditional Japanese seasoning
Nattō – Traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans
Okara (food) – Byproduct of tofu production
Oncom – Indonesian traditional fermented dish
Soup soy sauce – Type of Korean soy sauce
Soybean – Legume grown for its edible bean
Soybean oil – Oil obtained from seeds of soya plant
Soybean sprout – Culinary vegetable
Soy milk – Beverage made from soybeans
Soy molasses – Viscous syrup with a typical bittersweet flavor
Soy nut – Soaked, drained and baked soybeans
Soy protein – A protein that is isolated from soybean
Soy sauce – East Asian liquid condiment
Soy yogurt – A yogurt-like product prepared with soy milk
Sweet bean sauce – Sweet savory sauce in China and Korea
Tauco – Indonesian fermented bean paste
Tempeh – Soy product from Indonesia, used as protein source
Textured vegetable protein – Defatted soy flour food product
Thua nao – Traditional Shan food made from fermented soybeans
Tofu – Soy-based food used as a protein source
- Fermented bean curd – Chinese condiment
- Stinky tofu – Chinese fermented tofu with a strong odor
- Tofu skin – Chinese and Japanese food made from soybeans
  - Bai ye – Chinese and Japanese food made from soybeans
  - Tofu skin roll – Chinese wrap dish
Tương – Condiment made from soybeans
Yellow soybean paste – Chinese fermented soybean paste

Dishes

Agedashi dōfu – Japanese tofu dish
Dubu kimchi – Korean tofu and stir-fried kimchi dish
Hiyayakko – Japanese tofu dish
Kongguksu – Korean noodle dish in soy milk broth
Mapo doufu – Sichuan cuisine dish
Soy sauce chicken – Traditional Cantonese dish
Sukiyaki – Japanese hot pot dish
Sundubu jjigae – Korean traditional soft tofu stew
Tahu goreng – Southeast Asian fried tofu dish
Teriyaki – Japanese marinade
Yong Tau Foo – Tofu filled with ground meat or fish
Zunda – Japanese regional cuisine

Product brands

8th Continent – a brand of soy milk
Alpro – Food company
Beanfeast – Vegetarian processed food
Boca Burger – Veggie burger produced by Kraft Heinz
Eden Foods Inc. – American organic food company
Gardein – Line of foods by Conagra Brands
Kikkoman – Japanese food manufacturer
La Loma Foods
Lightlife – American company producing vegetarian and vegan meat substitutes
Little Soya
Plamil Foods – British manufacturer of vegan foods
Silk (soy milk) – American brand of dairy substitute products
So Good (soy beverage) – Business enterprise owned by the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Tofurky – American vegan turkey replacement
Tofutti
Vitasoy – Hong Kong beverage company
Yeo Hiap Seng – Singaporean beverage company

References

^ Tamang, J.P. (2016). Ethnic Fermented Foods and Alcoholic Beverages of Asia. Springer India. p. 268. ISBN 978-81-322-2800-4. Retrieved June 10, 2022.

[1] Tamang, J.P. (2016). Ethnic Fermented Foods and Alcoholic Beverages of Asia. Springer India. p. 268. ISBN 978-81-322-2800-4. Retrieved June 10, 2022.

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Soy-based foods

Dishes

Product brands

See also

References