How to make Soymilk taste better?
 

I picked up a soyajoy soymilk maker about a year ago, and it's
really easy to use. I just soak the beans through the day or
overnight, then drop them in the basket, put water in, turn it on and
in 15 minutes or so, I have soymilk.
My problem has been that the soymilk just does not taste all that
great to me. Maybe I'm spoiled on commercial soymilk like silk, but I
just cannot get a taste that I like. I've tried boiling beans with
baking soda, made sure it was cooled before refrigerating, filtered
with a gold coffee filter, used vanilla, natural sweeteners....anyway,
it feels like I've tried everything, and nothing seems to make what
I consider good tasting soymilk. Any suggestions?

Kal
San Diego

My wife buys Silk brand soy milk. She likes the one that says vanilla on
it. You might look at the ingredient section of it. It seems to be a
little sweet, so that might give you a clue. I don't drink it, but I do use
it in my cereal and in puddings.

Dwayne

"<<<<SquidLips>>>>>" > wrote in message
...
> I picked up a soyajoy soymilk maker about a year ago, and it's
> really easy to use. I just soak the beans through the day or
> overnight, then drop them in the basket, put water in, turn it on and
> in 15 minutes or so, I have soymilk.
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My wife buys Silk brand soy milk. She likes the one that says vanilla on
it. You might look at the ingredient section of it. It seems to be a
little sweet, so that might give you a clue. I don't drink it, but I do use
it in my cereal and in puddings.

Dwayne

"<<<<SquidLips>>>>>" > wrote in message
...
> I picked up a soyajoy soymilk maker about a year ago, and it's
> really easy to use. I just soak the beans through the day or
> overnight, then drop them in the basket, put water in, turn it on and
> in 15 minutes or so, I have soymilk.
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On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 21:35:52 GMT, "<<<<SquidLips>>>>>"
> wrote:

> I picked up a soyajoy soymilk maker about a year ago, and it's
>really easy to use. [...]
> My problem has been that the soymilk just does not taste all that
>great to me. Maybe I'm spoiled on commercial soymilk like silk, but I
>just cannot get a taste that I like. [...]

Try replacing a couple of tablespoons of soybeans with short grain
brown rice . Soak along with the soybeans. The addition of the rice
adds a creamier, thicker texture. Like you I used commercial soymilk
for years then bought a soyajoy, which I enjoy using very much.
I have also heard some replace a few tablespoons with barley for a
similar affect though slightly different flavor. I haven't tried it
though as I am happy with the brown rice addition. Warning though...it
makes the filter slightly harder to clean, a bit sticky , but not
impossible.
Hope this helps

Lorri

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On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 21:35:52 GMT, "<<<<SquidLips>>>>>"
> wrote:

> I picked up a soyajoy soymilk maker about a year ago, and it's
>really easy to use. [...]
> My problem has been that the soymilk just does not taste all that
>great to me. Maybe I'm spoiled on commercial soymilk like silk, but I
>just cannot get a taste that I like. [...]

Try replacing a couple of tablespoons of soybeans with short grain
brown rice . Soak along with the soybeans. The addition of the rice
adds a creamier, thicker texture. Like you I used commercial soymilk
for years then bought a soyajoy, which I enjoy using very much.
I have also heard some replace a few tablespoons with barley for a
similar affect though slightly different flavor. I haven't tried it
though as I am happy with the brown rice addition. Warning though...it
makes the filter slightly harder to clean, a bit sticky , but not
impossible.
Hope this helps

Lorri

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Kal, check out the soyajoy website recipe suggestions at
http://www.soymilkmaker.com/recipe.html

chris

Kal, check out the soyajoy website recipe suggestions at
http://www.soymilkmaker.com/recipe.html

chris

Experimented for years--soaking beans overnight in a little Arm and
Hammer helps some.

Best I've come up with is a little vanilla and Splenda to
taste--results are as good as store bought. If you like creamer
soymilk, run the first batch through twice with new beans in the
grinder--but only add the vanilla and Splenda at the end of the last
cycle.