THE CHINESE BEANS - Growing Chinese Vegetables in Your Own Backyard - page 56

You'll shine as a gardener, be acclaimed as a versatile cook, and join the millions of
people around the world who depend on soybeans for much of the quality and nutrition
of their food. Soybeans are excellent sources of protein and supply omega-3 fatty acids
as well. They are sometimes called da tou.
Soybeans are probably used in more ways than any other vegetable. They're eaten
both as a green vegetable (known by its Japanese name, edamame ) and as a dried bean.
They are the source of soy milk, a good substitute for cow's milk, as you already know
if you're allergic to cow's milk. (The soybean has been called the “cow of the East.”)
You can buy cheeses made from soy milk. More common is the bean curd known as