Yellow soybean paste

Yellow soybean paste is like a grown-up version of the mashed beans you know from tacos and burritos. Instead of being mashed into a chunky paste, it's blended until creamy and smooth. It's made from soybeans, which are little seeds that grow on plants called soybean plants. These plants are really good for the earth because they put nitrogen into the soil that helps other plants grow better.

When the soybeans are harvested, they're cooked and mixed with salt and a special fungus called koji. Koji helps break down the soybeans into a thick paste over time. This paste is then left to ferment in big jars for many months. Fermenting is like cooking, but instead of using heat, you use time and special bacteria.

After the fermentation process is done, the paste turns golden yellow and tastes really savory and salty. It's often used in cooking to add flavor to soups, stews, and marinades. Some people even like eating it straight up on a spoon!

So, to sum it up: yellow soybean paste is made from soybeans that are cooked, mixed with koji and salt, and left to ferment for a long time. The result is a smooth paste that's golden yellow and tastes really yummy!