This week we will feature “kuromame,” sweet simmered black soybeans that are a must in “osechi-ryori,” the traditional Japanese New Year's feast. Cooking expert Akiko Watanabe will give ...

This recipe uses feremented black soy beans, which you can find in Asian supermarkets, online and in large supermarkets. They give great flavour to the dish – far superior to anything you'll ...

This physiological maturity stage, called black layer, can also be identified in soybeans. When a soybean pod’s membrane no longer clings to the seeds, the pod has reached black layer.