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Definition of soy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
table condimentliquid sauce made from fermented soybeans
- She added soy to the stir-fry.
2.
crop plantprotein-rich bean used in various foods
- Soy is a key ingredient in tofu production..
3.
plantUS bushy plant cultivated for its seedsUS
- Soy is widely grown in Asia.
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liquid sauce made from fermented soybeans 
protein-rich bean used in various foods 
bushy plant cultivated for its seeds
Expressions with soy
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powder made from ground soybeans
She used soy flour to make gluten-free bread.
milk-like liquid made from soybeans
She poured soy milk into her coffee every morning..
kitchen appliance that makes soy milk from soybeans
I bought a soy milk maker for homemade drinks.
dark brown salty sauce from fermented soybeans used in Asian food
She added soy sauce to the stir-fry.
yogurt-like product made from soy milk
She prefers soy yogurt over dairy yogurt.
roasted soybean snack often used as a nut substitute
I packed some soy nut in my lunchbox.
fatty substance from soybeans used to mix oil and water in products
The chocolate bar contains soy lecithin to keep the texture smooth.
Origin of soy
Quechua, soy (edible seed)
Terms with soy included in their meaning
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plant milk
white liquid from plants like almonds or soy
cuisine
meat or seafood marinated in sweet soy-based sauce
cooking technique
Japanese cooking method using sweet soy sauce marinade
Chinese dish
Sichuan dish of cucumber with soy, rice vinegar, etc
Filipino dish
Philippine dish with meat in soy sauce and vinegar
tofu production
saline substance used to coagulate soy milk
cuisine
chicken dish with soy sauce, brown sugar, and bourbon
cooking
braise food with soy sauce and seasonings
dark soy sauce
dark form of soy sauce
cuisine
Japanese variety of soy sauce
Japanese cuisine
Japanese dish of thinly sliced meat and vegetables cooked in soy sauce
wheat-free
type of soy sauce made without wheat
acr: Tryptic Soy Broth
liquid used to grow bacteria in labs
acr: textured soy protein
soybean product used as meat substitute
food
edible seed of the soy plant used in various foods
drink machine
kitchen appliance that makes soy milk from soybeans
food
yogurt-like product made from soy milk
Examples of soy in a sentence
The recipe calls for a tablespoon of soy. Soy is often used in vegetarian dishes. Farmers harvested a large crop of soy this year. Farmers are increasing soy production this year. Soy is a key ingredient in many vegetarian dishes.
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- French:sauce soja, soja, ...
- German:Sojasauce, Sojabohne, ...
- Italian:salsa di soia, soia, ...
- Spanish:soya, soja, ...
- Portuguese:shoyu, soja, ...
- Chinese:酱油, 大豆, ...
- Japanese:醤油, 大豆, ...
- Arabic:صَلْصَة الصُويا, فُولُ الصُّوْيا, ...
- Hebrew:רוֹטֶב סוֹיָה, סוֹיָה, ...
- Russian:соевый соус, соя, ...
- Ukrainian:соєвий соус, соєві боби, ...
- Hindi:सोया सॉस, सोयाबीन, ...

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