In addition to plain, dairy-free soy milk, soy beverages come in chocolate, vanilla and other flavors. Tofu is sometimes smoked to resemble provolone cheese or accented with herbs, garlic and curry for those who find plain tofu bland. At last summer's Los Angeles Tofu Festival I enjoyed mango tofu, a light dessert that recalls Chinese almond pudding in texture. Many of these products are new and in the process of being developed. You can find some soy foods in supermarkets too.
Soybeans have a unique protein composition.
Like animal sources, their protein is complete, in contrast to the incomplete type in other plant-based foods. Unlike animal protein, soy protein is cholesterol free. Capitalizing on the protein craze of certain weight-loss diets, another rationale for eating soy products has emerged. It doesn't have to be pastrami and eggs. You can boost breakfast protein by eating soy cereal.