Shoyu is a blend of soybeans and wheat. Tamari is made only from soybeans and is a by-product of making miso. Soy yogurt is made from soy milk. Its creamy texture makes it an easy substitute for sour cream or cream cheese. Soy yogurt can be found in variety of flavors in natural-food stores.
Most soybeans are yellow, but there are brown and black varieties.
Whole soybeans that have been soaked can be roasted for snacks and can be purchased in natural-food stores and some supermarkets. When grown without agricultural chemicals, they are referred to as organically grown soybeans. Soybeans, soaked, ground fine and strained, produce a fluid called soybean milk, which is a good substitute for cow's milk. Soy milk is also sold as a powder, which must be mixed with water. . Made from roasted, whole soy nuts, which are then crushed and blended with soy oil and other ingredients, soy nut butter has a slightly nutty taste, significantly less fat than peanut butter and provides many other nutritional benNutricises as well.