Using Soy in your cooking

Soy comes from soybeans and is a low fat quality plant-protein source. The soy plant is not only used as a healthy food source but is used for a number of non food products such as crayons, hand cleaners, candles and many more.

Soy is recognized for its nutritional qualities and is known to reduce cholesterol levels in people. It is also used in the prevention of diseases such as Osteoporosis and for treating kidney and heart diseases.

You can add soy gradually to your cooking recipes. Chunks of firm tofu can be added to soup recipes, meat loafs and lasagnas. You can also use soybean oil in your cooking recipes as a low fat alternative to regular oil.

A good substitute for cows milk in your cooking recipes is soy milk powder. You can also add a creaminess to your soup cooking recipes by using soy milk powder. Soy flower is another useful soy product that can be used to thicken gravies and sauces, it can even be used as a frying batter.

The following is a list of some of the soy products that you can use in your cooking recipes: Soybean Oil, Soy Protein, Tofu, Soy Milk, Miso (fermented soy bean paste), Tempeh (cultured soybean cake), Soybeans, Soy Cheese, Soy Sauce.