It turned out that people had long before suggested using soybeans to solve the problem of protein deficiency, but soy products never made inroads both because in a hot climate the bean is more prone to oxidation and decomposition, causing a sharp odor and bitter taste, and also because Nigerians had low tolerance of exotic foods.
其實，以黃豆解決蛋白質缺乏症的構想早就有人提出過，但在熱帶地區，因為黃豆油氧化分解程度較高，易產生濃重的草腥味與苦味，加上當地人對外來食譜的接受度不高，黃豆食品一直推廣不開。