Soy has been known by people for many years. The homeland of soy is considered to be China, where it and rice are traditional foods. Its transfer into the old continent takes place through Russia.
Today, soy is among the most cultivated crops, which is due to the fact that soy is a valuable raw material for the production of meat and dairy analogues and the yield per acre is extremely high. In addition, soy contains a lot of protein and essential amino acids.
Soy is a frequently consumed and preferred food by vegetarians and vegans and not only, because it has a beneficial effect on the body. Here are some reasons why we should include soy in our menu. It protects against cancer, accelerates the metabolism, improves blood circulation, improves digestion, is useful for menopause and improves the condition of the cardiovascular system.
Now is the time to point out that roasted soybeans are a great beer appetizer, which you can easily make at home. And for those novice cooks who do not know how to roast soybeans, we will immediately explain.
First, the soybeans are washed well. One tea cup of soybeans is then soaked in four tea cups of water. The soy water ratio is always 1:4. A tablespoon of soda is also added.
The soaked soy is then left for about 10-12 hours.
After this time, it is washed again and spread onto a towel to dry. When the soybeans are completely dry, put them in a baking pan, season them with salt and you can add other spices of choice. The soy is roasted for about half an hour at 360°F (180°C), by stirring it occasionally. It should brown slightly.
