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soy

[ soi ]

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noun

the soybean plant or its seeds:
Soy is a major crop in Brazil.
a product or products made from soybeans:
I'm vegetarian, so my main source of protein is soy.
soy sauce:
Add about 2 tablespoons soy to the noodles.
soymilk:
We use soy in our coffee instead of milk.

adjective

made or derived from soybeans or soymilk:
soy flour.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of soy¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; perhaps via Dutch or New Latin soya, soja, from Japanese ��ō��, earlier siau-yu, from Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese ��ì�Բ��ó�� “soybean oil”

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“Coca-Cola, one of the most exported American food products in existence and soy sauce, one of the most exported Asian food products in existence, find love in a pickle recipe.”

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His Canadian firm New Protein International is currently constructing Canada's first soy protein manufacturing plant in southwest Ontario, just miles from the US border.

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In recent years, police have been also cracking down on pranksters who have committed "sushi terrorism" in sushi conveyor belt restaurants, such as licking communal soy sauce bottles and squashing sushi meant for diners.

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If using regular soy sauce, reduce the amount as it is higher in sodium than Bragg’s or coconut aminos.

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