Protein Group
Soy Foods
About This Group
Soy foods span fresh and fermented forms — soybeans, tofu, tempeh, natto, textured vegetable protein, and miso — each with a distinct texture and depth of flavor.
Soy foods span dried beans, tofu, tempeh, and fermented miso — East Asian protein foundation. Umami, fermentation, and chili guide wine matches.
FAQ
- Why are plant foods not organized by cuts?
- Botanical structure uses plant_part and edible_structure — not steak or roast primals.
- How does bone_state apply to plants?
- not_applicable — bone metadata is reserved for animal protein foods.
At a Glance
Parent category
Plant Protein Foods
Food count
1
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Soy Foods
- Category
- Plant Protein Foods
- Food count
- 1
Taxonomy
- Processing states represented
- processed
- Species represented
- soybean