# Soy nuts **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 15, 2005, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soy-nuts/290177 "2005-02-15T13:03:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![deena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8e7dd6/32.png) [@deena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deena)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2005, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soy-nuts/290177/1 "2005-02-15T13:03:12Z")
I saw these in the store today and I decided to get some. Apparently they’re soybeans that are roasted dry. They aren’t bad in my opinion, but they have a distinct flavor. What do ya’ll think? Also, I tried the honey roasted variety. Does anyone know any other good flavors? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2005, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soy-nuts/290177/2 "2005-02-15T13:21:31Z")
I like the sea salted. The praline and chocolate seem strange. ---
**Author:** ![Podkayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Podkayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Podkayne)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2005, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soy-nuts/290177/3 "2005-02-15T13:29:17Z")
I like them in trail mix and stuff. Just plain soy nuts, or even flavored ones, get old very quickly for me. ---
**Author:** ![CynicalGabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2005, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soy-nuts/290177/4 "2005-02-15T14:45:25Z")
The chocolate covered ones from Trader Joe’s are Of The Devil! I can’t stop eating them once I start. ---
**Author:** ![badbadrubberpiggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2005, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soy-nuts/290177/5 "2005-02-15T14:53:41Z")
They have ranch flavored ones which I loved (you can probably get them at a Trader Joes, I got mine at Whole Foods). Also, they have a Cajun one that I haven’t tried. Yum yum. They are more addicting than actual peanuts, the way they crunch… Damn, now I want soy nuts. ---
**Author:** ![Jimson\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/838e76/32.png) [@Jimson\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimson_Jim)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2005, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soy-nuts/290177/6 "2005-02-15T15:50:17Z")
Avoid the plain unsalted ones. I mistakenly picked up a bag thinking they were of the salted verity. After popping a rather large handful into my mouth I discovered that I was in fact attempting to ingest on ounce or more of burnt sand. Luckily I was very close to the kitchen sink. ---
**Author:** ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2005, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soy-nuts/290177/7 "2005-02-15T15:55:33Z")
Ooooh, yum! Soy nuts! I actually really like the plain, unsalted ones. You just have to have something good to drink with them. The honey-roasted ones are pretty good too. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2005, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soy-nuts/290177/8 "2005-02-15T16:08:24Z")
I like barbecue-flavored soy nuts best. Then again, I like barbecue-flavored _anything_ best. Have you ever tried the plain salted ones on lettuce salad? Even better than sunflower seeds, I think.