How to Make Soymilk


  1. 0:00 - Soak soy beans.
  2. 0:07 - Rinse soy means in water.
  3. 0:26 - Blend soybeans. I use 3-4 cups water for 1 cup soaked beans.
  4. 1:57 - Bring emulsion to a boil. Occasionally whisk to prevent sticking.
  5. 2:27 - Lower heat before the emulsion boils over. Close call :D
  6. 2:39 - Simmer for 40 minutes.
  7. 3:00 - Place nut bag in bowl and pour emulsion into bag.
  8. 3:30 - Pour filtered soy milk into glass pickle jar.
  9. 3:35 - Save leftover soy (Okara). This can be used to make Tempe or other food items.

What is Soymilk?

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Soymilk is an emulsion of soy protein, fat, and water.

I have experimented by adding canola oil to the emulsion prior to straining. I do not recommend this because it makes it difficult to strain and I don’t like the taste and texture of the final product. In the future I may mix in other oils but I will always add them after I have strained the emulsion.

I also experimented by adding a small amount of Magnesium Chloride (Nigari) to the emulsion prior to straining. This was a terrible idea because it curdled the emulsion and made it impossible to strain. I basically made a very fibrous tofu.

I have also tried adding salt to the emulsion. I do not think it improves the taste of the final product.

What kind of nut bag do you use?

I use the hemp nut milk bag linked below. I feel much better using hemp instead of plastic, especially after learning that plastic tea bags can release microplastic particles. The similarly between plastic tea bags and the plastic nut bags makes me uncomfortable, and I would like to avoid the possibility of consuming plastic.

I’ve also very satisfied with the durability of the hemp bag. I’ve made several batches of soymilk (10 to 15) and the bag itself doesn’t showing any signs of tearing. However, one of the drawstrings has started to fray.

Where do I find soy beans?

I’ve found soy beans at my local Asian or Nepali grocery stores. In the Nepali stores the bags will say “bhatmas” and you may even find black or brown varieties. I’ve used both and they were just as good as the white bhatmas, but the end product have a slightly purple hue.

In the Denver area, I can get a 5 pound bag for $5.00 at Pacific Ocean Marketplace. I found the black and brown soybeans at the Mango House on Colfax.

How many dry soybeans will fill a quart jar?

In my video, I used 8oz of soybeans (227 grams), which is about 1 and 1/4 cup dry beans. This is just enough to fill a quart jar after being soaked.