soy

Everyday

1. Soya beans, the seeds of a plant from East Asia that are rich in protein, used to make many foods. tree →
2. Soy sauce, a dark salty sauce made from fermented soya beans, used in Chinese, Japanese and other cooking. tree →
3. Made from soya: soy milk, soy yoghurt. tree →

In the lessons

In food and science lessons soy is an important plant protein; vegetarians and vegans eat tofu and soy milk. On food labels soy is a common allergen. In geography, huge areas of Brazil and the USA grow soya, sometimes linked to cutting down forests.

Examples

• Can I have soy sauce with my sushi? tree →
• My cousin drinks soy milk because she can't have cow's milk. tree →
• Tofu is made from soy. tree →
• Soy is listed as an allergen on the label. tree →
• Most soya is fed to farm animals. tree →
• Dad marinated the chicken in soy and honey. tree →

Note

Uncountable. US «soy», UK often «soya» (soya milk, soya beans). Allergy safety: someone allergic to soy must check labels.