Black soybean
For Chinese dietary therapy, Black soybean (黑豆) is a food of Neutral nature and Sweet flavor. A dark legume traditionally associated with the Kidney and slow winter cooking.
Traditional energetics
- Nature
- Neutral
- Flavor
- Sweet
- Affinity
- Kidney · Spleen
- Direction of Qi
- Neutral · nourishes and drains
- Season
- Winter
- Group
- Legumes
How tradition reads it
A dark legume traditionally associated with the Kidney and slow winter cooking.
Classic simmered with ginger or in winter broths for the Kidney; pairs well with most recipes in the collection.
In the kitchen
Long soak and stewing; also fermented in condiments.
Common supermarket black beans serve as a direct equivalent.
Current nutrition note
Its dark skin concentrates antioxidant anthocyanins, alongside protein and plant iron.
Precautions
Soak and cook thoroughly; soy allergen.
Recipes with this food
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