Soy products are derived from soybeans, which constitute the #1 agricultural export of the United States. You’ll find that quite many soy products are available for purchasing from your close-by grocery store. Soy milk, which is made by grinding, straining and soaking the soybeans, constitutes a good substitute for cow milk. Soy cheese – made from soy milk – can often be substituted for sour cream, or cream cheese in some recipes. Made by curdling fresh soy with a particular coagulant (nigari), tofu is a soft-cheese-like-food. Other soy products are soy frozen yogurt, miso, soy flour and natto.
Soy is highly rich in protein, somewhere near 38-45%, and also minerals, vitamins, while having low saturated fat quantities. The FDA has discovered that foods that contain soy protein can reduce the risk of heart disease. This is done by lowering the cholesterol levels in your blood. Soy can be of help for losing weight, for instance, as it is the sole vegetable containing more protein than carbohydrates. Soy is also known to help by lessening discomforts caused by menopause and PMS.
Below you’ll find five recipes laid out for you to try:
Tofu Colada Smoothie
Needed:
- light silken tofu: 10 ounces
- bananas: 3 medium ones
- pineapple juice: 1 ½ cups
- coconut milk: 4 oz
- crushed pineapple: 8 oz
Preparing: Once you’ve blended all the ingredients until they’re all smooth, let them chill and garnish with pineapple and it’s ready to be served !
Bacon Ranch Soy Salad Dressing
You need:
- light silken tofu: 10 ounces
- soy milk: 1 cup
- ranch salad dressing: 1 package
- bacon pieces imitation: ¾ cup
Preparing: Blend the ingredients together, except for the bacon pieces.
After the dressing gets smooth, add the imitation bacon pieces and stir.
This can be used with as a dip or with your favorite salads. Store it in an airtight container inside the refrigerator.
Creamy Soy Mushroom Sauce
What you need:
- butter: 1 tbs.
- button mushrooms – finely chopped: ½ lb
- chicken stock: ½ cup
- soy milk: 2 tbs.
- soy cheese: 1 tbs.
Preparing: Get the butter and heat it on medium heat in a skillet, until the foam dies down. Add the mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and the soy milk, then cook it for two more minutes. After this, remove it from heat, stir in the salt, pepper and the soy cheese. You can serve this over pork chops or steaks.
Soy Salmon Cakes
Needed:
- silken tofu, crumbled: 6 oz
- olive oil: ¼ cup
- celery, chopped: ½ cup
- onion, chopped: ½ cup
- salt: 1 tsp
- seafood seasoning: ¾ tbs.
- soy cheese: ½ cup
- cilantro, chopped: 2 tbs.
- parsley, dried: 1 tsp
- Worcestershire sauce: 1 tsp
- salmon, flaked, cooked: 1.5 pounds
And for dipping, some whole wheat flour
Preparing: Take 2 tbs. olive oil and heat it in skillet, medium heat. Throw in onion and celery and cook until tender. Start stirring in seasoning and salt. Remove it from the heat and let it cool down. When the mixture is cooled, put in cheese, soy, Worcestershire sauce and cilantro and mix. Also stir tofu and Salmon. Take the mixture and divide it into cakes, then dip them into the whole wheat flour. Heat the remaining oil in a large size skillet, medium heat. Throw in the salmon cakes and let them cook for three-four minutes each side. Let them drain on a paper towel and serve them with lemon slices.
Chocolate Chip Soy cookies
Needed:
- unsalted butter: 4 oz
- brown packed sugar: ½ cup
- white sugar: ½ cup
- vanilla soy milk: 3 ½ tbs.
- vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- soy flour: 1 cup
- whole wheat flour: 1 cup
- salt: 1 tsp
- baking soda: 1 tsp
- chocolate chips: 1 package
- chopped walnuts: ½ cup
Preparing: While the oven is heating to 350 degrees, start by creaming together the sugars and butter and also add the vanilla with the soy milk. Using another bowl, mix the dry ingredients and add them to the previously made creamed mixture. Fold in the walnuts and chocolate. Using tablespoons, drop onto parchment equally lined cookie sheets. Bake them at 350 degrees until they’re golden brown and enjoy !
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