yurayurateikokuさんの おぼえた日記 - 2022年10月19日(水)

Marie the Scientist
What is a soy burger?

Dear Diary,
This morning my parents went shopping without me, so my cousin Shinichi took me to eat lunch. My friend Haruto came with us, too!
Do you both like hamburgers?
Yes, we do! Yay!
I was going to order a cheeseburger, but Haruto ordered something different.
May I have a soy burger, please?
Huh? What is a soy burger? I’ll try it too!
Haruto, how is it?
It’s delicious!
Marie, how about you? It’s your first time to eat a soy burger, isn’t it?
It looks the same as a normal hamburger, and it tastes the same as well. What’s special about this?
The meat part is different. That’s soy meat. It’s made from soybeans.
Soybeans? I know tofu is made from soybeans. Is it the same?
Yes. Soybeans have a lot of protein like animal meat, so Japanese call them “meat of the field.” They’re low-calorie and low-fat.
I see! Soy meat is a healthy food!
That’s right, Haruto. At first it was made for people who don’t eat animal meat. Now, more and more people are choosing to eat soy meat because it’s a healthy way to take in protein.
Soy meat sounds perfect for Mom! She likes anything healthy.
Great! And also, if you eat soy meat, you may save the Earth.
Save the Earth? How?
In many places in the world, temperatures are rising. So, there are more dry places every year. That means there is less grass for cows and other animals to eat, and less water to drink.
Oh, no!
So, now it’s getting harder to produce meat. In the near future, we may not have enough animal meat for everyone on the planet.
So, that’s why people are trying to make something like meat with different things.
You got it. Also, the world’s population is increasing. There are more people who need protein. It is important for human life, so if there is not prepare something else. Soy meat is one idea.
Wow. Thank you for teaching us something new, Shinichi.
My pleasure. I’ll tell you one more thing. Do you remember what I study at university?
Insects! Wait a minute…Are we going to eat them?
Why not? Insects also have a lot of protein. Some are really tasty. I’ve eaten snack foods and noodles made from insect powder!
I want to try that!
I was surprised to learn that we may not be able to eat animal meat in the future. Mom doesn’t like insects, but I’m sure she’ll try soy meat!