Tofu is a custard-like food made from soybeans. Soy sauce, also made from soybeans, is the salty, spicy sauce you sprinkle on Chinese food. Both were first used in Asia but became popular in America.
Soy flour makes excellent high-fiber breads, cereal and snacks.
It is the most widely used protein food product in the food industry. It also helps make meat products like bologna and sausage retain their juiciness. If soy flour is used in donuts, the donuts absorb less fat when they are cooked in hot oil. Soy Milk is fed to children who are allergic to cow's milk. In China and Japan, fresh soymilk is sold by street vendors or in cafes, where it is very popular.