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Default 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
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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

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> 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

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> 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

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

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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.
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