The joy of soy

Fat-free and a source of complete protein, soy is exceptionally nutritious. And its versatility makes it a cook’s dream: a fabulous ingredient in many delicious dishes. Here are just a few.

Updated:: 2009-11-23 15:52

Published:: 2008-10-23 00:00

By: Andrew Chase

Photography By: Kevin Hewitt

Adding soy products to a meal is anything but bland. In fact, soy products like tofu readily take on the flavour of the rest of your ingredients, so herbs, spices and sauces are important when you're cooking with soy.

Recipes

Miso Soup with Radishes and Green Soybeans

Three kinds of soy products – miso paste, green soybeans (edamame) and tofu – grace this spring soup. Choose radishes with...
Tofu or Tempeh Braised with Mushrooms

Both tofu and tempeh absorb the rich and multi-layered mushroom flavour of this satisfying dish. Tempeh, furthermore, adds...
Chinese "Family-Style" Tofu

Like many, if not most, of the popular Chinese tofu dishes, this recipe combines meat with tofu. For a vegetarian version,...
Vegetarian Ragout Sauce for Pasta

A flavourful Italian-style sauce, this recipe makes enough for 4 lb/2 kg of spaghetti or other pasta, or enough for two...
Stir-Fried Soybean Sprouts with Garlic Chives

Soybean sprouts are firmer than regular bean sprouts made from mung beans. Find soybean sprouts at Chinese and Korean...
Korean Cold Soybean Purée with Noodles

Koreans love cold noodles. No other cuisine boasts the variety and cleverness of Korean cold-noodle preparations, from soup...

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Homemakers Magazine, October 2007 . Click to subscribe online and never miss an issue.

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