Soy milk maker

[piratebean]

I noticed all the previous threads on this topic are a little old (and the links in the posts aren't working), so I thought I'd start this up again.

I'm interested in buying a soy milk maker (one that can also make almond milk), and I was wondering if anyone has one, and what they think about it. Anything you'd recommend? Any problems/issues that would dissuade you from buying your machine again?

I'm reluctant to shell out cash on this unless it's really worth it - so I'd love to hear what you think about your machine, and if you think it was worth the money. Thanks!

PirateBean

PS - My soymilk of choice right now is shelf-stable Silk vanilla. If anyone has any recommendations for making homemade soy milk taste somewhat like that, I'd love to hear it.

[Trueveggie14]

I'm trying to win one. LOL.

I don't want to have to buy it myself either. There are contests on some sites. I believe there is one called the "soymilk maker" and it is good for soy, rice, almond (though you'd have to grind your almonds first I'd think), and tofu. I saw it advertised on VegTV. This is also the site that has cooks using carribean fruit (which I can't find in the US). c'e la vie.

[Walker]

sounds like a good investment

[roygbiv]

I have the soyquick soymilk maker and it is great!!! It can make other nut milks as well. If you check out BryannaClarkGrogan.com, she has a link on the soymilk makers and this is the brand she uses. She also has a link that compares all of the makers.

If you are going to buy this machine and want to make multiple batches, then I recommend buying two filters. You can clean one filter, while the second batch is being made.

One thing I learned is that you really need to clean the filter well. I found that one of the best products to clean the filter is called Greased Lightning. Also you can soak the filter in 100% bleach. I did have an issue where I thought I cleaned the filter well, but I guess I did not. I called the company and they told me about the bleach.

Now that I use Greased Lightning, the filter is always clean and the soymilk comes out great every time!!!!

I highly, highly recommend it.

As far as cost goes, the machine will pay for itself. I bought $5 worth of soybeans and so far have made 8 half gallons from that batch and I am only half way through

[acfj]

it sounds great to make such a huge amount of soya milk and very effective - but, how long does fresh soya milk keep for, i thought it was only a few days (at most!)

[GanyGreenBean]

The only thing is that it isn't enriched like commercial brands are. That's the only reason I haven't gotten one.

[Misty]

You can enrich it with calcium by adding calcium carbonate. Depends what enrichments you want.

[Elijah]

Roygbiv - Where do you buy your soybeans from?

I do not believe you really need to foritfy your soymilk with anything, most vegans should take a multi vitamin anyways. Besides most soymilk has Vitamn A in it which is definatly something you do not need.

[roygbiv]

Hi,

The soymilk I make lasts about 1 week. And if you want, you can add calcium or whatever to it. I do not because I think it is unnecessary.


Hi Elijah -- I get my soybeans from the bulk section of whole foods. Some people say that the Laural beans is the only way to go but I have not had any problems to date...

[Goofy]

Besides most soymilk has Vitamn A in it which is definatly something you do not need.

Huh? Please explain.

[Lelena]

I have been making my own soymilk and tofu for about 10 years. I used to use a blender, but I bought a soymilk maker, Soyajoy, about 7 years ago. It is much easier and quicker. I have used Laura beans as well as bulk beans from the HFS and I see no difference.

[skyguyx5]

How much or many soybeans do you have to put in there to make soy milk? So to make lets say 5 cups of soy milk, how many beans is that?

[Lelena]

It's about 1/3 of a cup of soybeans to make 5 cups of soymilk. I also add a couple of tablespoons of rice to give it a less beany taste.

[skyguyx5]

Ive heard a lot of people talk about the beany taste. Is it really that bad? I love buying the soy cappucchino (spelling?), and the chocolate soy milk Could I make them with the maker or no? Would it leave an after taste? kind of like making tee in a coffee maker, it has a bit of a coffee flavor. Of all the ones online, wich one is the best, or the one youve used for seven years?

[Lelena]

The taste can be pretty beany, it's not bad just gets some getting used to. Adding the rice cuts the beany taste significantly. I am not sure about making cappucino in it. I have been using the Soyajoy. The website for it is very helpful and has some receipes as well. They have video demonstrations for how to use it. It's at www.soymilkmaker.com
Hope this helps.:sunny:

[ElaineVigneault]

I'm interested in getting a soymilk maker too. We just spend so much money on storebought soymilk. And we run out so quickly! We never have enough!

Thanks for all the info.

[soilman]

"The only thing is that it isn't enriched like commercial brands are."

So buy a vitamin-mineral supplement pill, and drop it in. Or just swaller it. 1 supplement-level pill will probably have the same amt of vitamins as 8 quarts of "enriched" soy milk. How do you think they make enriched soymilk, anyway?

[Recycler]

Are they energy guzzlers, like ovens are? Anyone know?