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A supplied photo taken in October 2020, in Tokyo, shows the meat-free Good Burger, offered by the Japanese hamburger chain Freshness Burger. | KYODO
Jiji Jan 24, 2021
The market for soybean-based meat substitutes is expanding in Japan, arousing expectations that they might serve as an environment-friendly solution to anticipated future food shortages.
Restaurant chains and major food makers have introduced a series of soybean-based meat substitutes. The Freshness Burger chain serves teriyaki hamburgers using soybean sprout chips supplied by Daiz Inc., a venture business based in Kumamoto. The chips are flavored with soy sauce malt.