Okara or soy pulp is a white or yellowish pulp consisting of insoluble parts of the soybean which remain in the filter sack when pureed soybeans are filtered in the production of soy milk. It is part of the traditional cuisines of Japan, Korea, and China, and since the 20th century has also been used in the vegetarian cuisines of Western nations. Okara Urdu:( اوکاڑہ) is a city located in the Okara District, Punjab, Pakistan. ... Retsu Unohana ) is a character from the manga and anime series Bleach. ... Hiragana ) is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system, along with katakana and kanji; the Latin alphabet is also used in some cases. ... Japanese writing Kanji Kana Hiragana Katakana Hentaigana Manyōgana Uses Furigana Okurigana Rōmaji The romanization of Japanese is the use of the Latin alphabet (called rōmaji )   in Japanese) to write the Japanese language, which is normally written in logographic characters borrowed from Chinese (kanji) and syllabic scripts... Jamo redirects here. ... The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Binomial name (L.) Merr. ... Purée and (more rarely) mash are general terms for food, usually vegetables or legumes, that has been ground, pressed, and/or strained to the consistency of a soft paste or thick liquid. ... In chemistry and common usage, a filter is a device (usually a membrane or layer) that is designed to block certain objects or substances while letting others through. ... A can of Yeos soy milk, poured into a glass Greek Café Frappé prepared with soy milk, topped with additional cinnamon 1 l (2. ... Hanjeongsik Korean cuisine is based on the traditional foods and preparation techniques of Korea. ... A variety of vegetarian food ingredients. ...

Okara is low in fat, high in fiber, and also contains protein, calcium, iron, and riboflavin. It contains 76 to 80% moisture, 20 to 24% solids and 3.5 to 4.0% protein. On a dry weight basis okara contains 24% protein, 8 to 15% fats,and 12 to 14.5% crude fiber. It contains 17% of the protein from the original soybeans. A representation of the 3D structure of myoglobin, showing coloured alpha helices. ... For other uses, see Calcium (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Iron (disambiguation). ... Riboflavin (E101), also known as vitamin B2, is an easily absorbed micronutrient with a key role in maintaining health in animals. ...

Uses

Vegan okara burgers

While relatively flavourless when eaten on its own, it can be used in stews such as the Korean biji-jjigae (비지찌개),^photo or in porridges, or as a taste neutral addition to bread and pastry doughs. In Japan it is used in a side dish called unohana (卯の花),^photo which consists of okara cooked with soy sauce, mirin, sliced carrots, burdock root and shiitake mushrooms. Okara can also be fermented with the fungus Rhizopus oligosporus to make okara tempeh (called tempe gembus in Indonesian). In Korea, okara is called kongbiji (콩비지). Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Japanese name Kanji: Hiragana: Korean name Hangul: Vietnamese name Quoc Ngu: Soy sauce (US) or soya sauce is a fermented sauce made from soybeans (soya beans), roasted grain, water and salt. ... Mirin (kanji: 味醂; hiragana: みりん) is an essential condiment used in Japanese cuisine, with a slightly sweet taste. ... Binomial name Daucus carota A carrot (Daucus Carota) is a root vegetable, typically orange or white in color with a woody texture. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Binomial name Lentinula edodes (Berk. ... Subkingdom/Phyla Chytridiomycota Blastocladiomycota Neocallimastigomycota Glomeromycota Zygomycota Dikarya (inc. ... Binomial name Rhizopus oligosporus (Saito, 1905) Rhizopus oligosporus is a fungus of the Mucoraceae family and is a widely used starter-culture for the home production of tempeh. ... Fresh tempeh at the market, Jakarta, Indonesia. ...

Okara is also eaten in the Shandong cuisine of eastern China by steaming a wet mixture of okara that has been formed into blocks of zha doufu (渣豆腐; literally "tofu from (soy) sediment/residue"), also known as xiao doufu or cai doufu,(小豆腐/菜豆腐; literally "little tofu" or "vegetable tofu")[1]. Often the dish is made directly from ground soybeans without first turning it into okara. The texture of this dish vaguely resembles polenta. [[Image: [[Media: Example. ... Fried polenta (left), with chicken and potatoes Polenta is a cornmeal dish popular in Italian, Savoyard, Swiss, Austrian, Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Corsican, Argentine, Brazilian, and Mexican cuisine, and it is a traditional staple food throughout much of northern Italy. ...

However, as a significant byproduct of soy milk and tofu manufacturing, okara is commonly used as animal feed since its production usually exceeds demands for human consumption. For this reason, it is not uncommon for tofu and soymilk factories to be located close to animal farms in many Asian countries. In western countries, okara is used almost exclusively for the production of pig and cattle feed, although it does appear as an ingredient for vegetarian burger patties. For other uses, see Tofu (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Pig (disambiguation). ... For general information about the genus, including other species of cattle, see Bos. ... A homemade veggie burger. ...

Okara is also the raw material for a "novel" textile fiber. SOYSILK (r) is the registered Trademark of SWTC INC (www.soysilk.com) who first introduced it to the textile community.

References

• Shurtleff, William, and Akiko Aoyagi (1979). Tofu & Soymilk Production. Volume 2: The Book of Tofu.

External links

• The Okara Cookbook
• History of Soybean Fiber Products. Also contains information on okara's names in different times and languages.
• Ellen's Kitchen: okara tempeh
• Mother Earth News article on tempeh, including okara tempeh
• "Soy silk":
  • soysilk.com
  • Soy Silk and Ingeo Corn Fiber
  • Yarn made from soy silk