Scientific name: glycine max
Soybeans, or soya beans are a type of legume that are used for many, many purposes. Soy beans can be used to make soy sauce, tofu, soy milk and a great many other things. They can also be cooked and eaten when they are still green and fresh. Soy beans must be cooked before they can be eaten.
Soy beans contain protein that is close to exactly what humans need, and are a great food source for vegetarians.
Sis forSpring roll
Sis forStar anise
Scientific name: illicium verum
Steak is a cut of meat, from any animal or fish. The best cuts of steak are quite tender. Steak is usually served grilled, with vegetables or salad.
A stew, also called a casserole, is a type of hot food that is usually made from meat and vegetables cooked for a long time. You cook a stew in a big pot with some water or wine until all the ingredients are soft and tender and the flavours have mixed together. When a stew is done the water has turned into a kind of gravy or sauce, but stews are usually not as runny as a soup. Stews also usually have much larger pieces in them than a soup does. A stew is a great meal to have in winter time.
Stock is made by cooking some foods in water for long enough that the water takes on the flavor of the things that were cooked in it. Stocks are usually made from cheap cuts of meat or leftover bones, vegetables, salt, herbs and spices.
The bones and vegetables are removed from the stock, leaving just the flavored liquid. Stock can be used as a base for making soup, sauces, gravy and stews.