Vanilla soy milk

A non-dairy milk substitution, made from dried soybeans that have been soaked, ground and cooked before being processed into milk. The milk is often thickened to appear more like common milk and flavored with honey, vanilla or carob to alter a mildly bitter taste that would be noticeable without flavoring. Milk sold in Asian food stores will have a strong flavor than milk sold in general food stores. Flavors available include vanilla, chocolate, chai, and latte. Soy milk is cholesterol free and low in sodium, fat and calcium, but high in protein and rich in iron. Check the label, since brands may vary on the amount of nutrients added to their product. This milk is available in a liquid or powder form and as a low fat or whole milk beverage. Soy milk has a tendency to curdle when combined with acidic foods, unlike cow's milk, which does not. It can be substituted for cow's milk in many recipes, working well for baked desserts, dips, sauces, soups, and stews. However, since it contains very little saturated fat, it will not set up as well as a dairy milk and therfore, does not work well for some sweet fillings for pies, pastries, baked goods, puddings, and yogurt.