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The Right Way to Cook Soy

2 min readKnowledge
Contents
  1. Choosing Your Soy
  2. Step One
  3. Step Two
  4. Step Three
  5. Final Tips
The right way to cook soy

The right way to cook soy is one of the biggest concerns for people who eat this food.

Soy is a staple in many household pantries, and its nutritional value is well known.

However, because of its high protein content, soy can give off a slightly unpleasant smell during cooking, which sometimes leaves consumers dissatisfied.

But that is not the end of the story.

If you don't know how to get rid of the smell of soy, or if your little one complains about the odor of the food, don't be quick to drop soy from your diet.

Hold on a moment! There are many ways to eliminate the smell of soy.

In this article from our Knowledge Base, we will introduce a method that will help you cook soy in the best possible way.

Read on to learn more.

Choosing Your Soy

The first step to making sure your soy has a pleasant aroma and flavor is choosing high-quality soy from a reputable brand.

To deliver premium, high-quality soy, Soya Protein Pars Co. operates a quality control laboratory within its quality assurance department. The company also holds a production license from the Ministry of Health and meets the requirements of the Iranian National Standards Organization, and it supplies household soy to the domestic market under the Soyno brand.

After choosing high-quality soy, follow the steps below to cook soy properly.

Textured soy protein granules on a wooden spoon

Step One

First, soak the dry soy in milk for half an hour.

After that, drain the softened soy.

This helps your soy take on more of a meaty flavor and taste even better.

Pouring milk over dry soy granules in a glass bowl
Draining soaked soy granules through a strainer

Step Two

Next, you can place the soy in water once more, add a little black pepper, and let it sit for fifteen minutes.

Now drain the soy thoroughly again.

Then make a mixture of water and lemon juice.

Soak the soy in it for ten minutes.

Step Three

Also, finely grate a clove of garlic and sauté it with some chopped green onions, plenty of turmeric, spices, and pepper.

Thyme is another spice that plays a significant role in eliminating the smell of soy.

When cooking soy the right way, be sure to use some thyme to get rid of the soy smell.

Soy chunks in a bowl surrounded by spices

Final Tips

You can also use meat extract, saffron, and tomato paste to flavor the soy, sautéing the soy in them.

Of course, when preparing dishes such as pasta sauce or lasagna filling, don't forget the bell peppers.

Bell peppers can give your soy mixture a wonderful aroma and flavor.

These ingredients will help remove the smell of soy and make your food even more delicious.

Just give it a try.

You can use the right way to cook soy to improve the quality, aroma, and flavor of soy in all kinds of dishes, such as soy spaghetti, soy burgers, various stews with soy, and even when cooking tofu.

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