Beans, peas grown for their dry seed, and the soy-based products made from them, per USDA's Legumes and Legume Products group. Belongs here: Chickpea, Common Bean, Fava Bean, Lentil, Mung Bean, Peanut, Soybean, Tempeh, Tofu. Does not belong here: a fresh green pea or green bean eaten as a vegetable rather than a dried pulse, grouped under vegetables and vegetable products instead.
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WikipediaLegume, Domestication section, soybean ChinaQuote, Legume, Domestication section, soybean China
The soybean was domesticated around 5,000 years ago in China from a descendant of the wild vine Glycine soja.
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