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The
SoyaPower Soy Milk Maker is the most reviewed soy milk makers and the
only one with an average of 5-Star as of July 3, 2011. It is also in
the Top-10 list of best small kitchen appliances. It is actually the 6th in the Top-10 list, together
with KitchenAid KSM150PSMC Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer,
and Zojirushi NS-LAC05 Micom 3-Cup Rice Cooker. Not a single other
soy milk maker is even in the Top-100 list!
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
The SoyaPower Plus is the best soy milk
maker I have used!, June 1, 2009
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We had used a SoyaJoy for over five years. We loved the
machine and used it at least twice a week. Because of
the heavy use, we feared that it would stop working any
day so we wanted to get a new one. When searching online
for a new one, I was surprised to find so many brands
and choices. Five or six years ago, there was only a few
to choose from, and SoyaJoy was almost the default
choice (and the right choice for us). After much
research, I bought the SoyaPower plus.
My wife questioned why spending $60 more than getting
another SoyaJoy. Boy! I told her WHY after only two
tries! It is easier to use and clean! It is easier to
load soybean, less noisy, safer with the plastic cover
on the stainless pitcher...... As good as advertised. I
read the long review by the "average person" before the
purchase. I trusted his review more because it pointed
out both pros and cons. After a few weeks of uses, I am
going to give it a five-star! Why? It exceeded my
expectations! It is more versatile, can make non-dairy
milks from beans, rice, grains, and seeds (I have tried
a few types so far). The machine looks and feels sturdy
and strong.
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I purchased this soy milk maker based on reviews I found
on the internet. I ordered directly from the distributor
and received in 2 days. Today I made a combination of
soy beans 3/4, and 1/4 brown rice--total measure of 1/2
cup. I soaked both together for 10 hours prior to
placing in machine. The end result was an excellent,
smooth and flavorful drink. I blended some with a few
dates making a nice hot beverage. The machine performed
as expected and cleaned up in under 2 minutes. I would
highly recommend this product.
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This is the first time I'm using a soy milk machine. My
friend recommended the SoyaJoy but when they came out
with this I wanted to try it. I bought it directly from
them so whatever I describe here is whatever came in the
box from them. The first time I made the soy milk from
the Laura beans sample they sent with the package and it
smelled beany and strong. The instructions actually
warned that it may have a metallic smell and to throw
away the first batch if that happened. Well, I've been
making soy milk since then and the smell/flavor is now
milder. So I don't think it's the Laura beans, I think
it was just the first batch. I experimented with
different beans, rice and grains and had fun with the
results. I do soak them first before I use them.
At first, I added 1/4 tsp salt and 1 TBSP of sugar (they
recommend 3 TSBP of brown rice syrup) but now we drink
it plain.
It comes with a wire mesh strainer but I also strain it
a second time with cheesecloth because it is a little
grainy to me. I don't use the plastic container it comes
with for the straining because I wasn't sure about
pouring hot liquid into a plastic container. I strain it
straight into my own glass pitcher (for hot beverages).
Clean up is indeed easy, like cleaning a blender. If I
leave it out too long though before washing it, it would
take a little more muscle to scrub it, but so would
anything that was left to dry out and cake up.
I buy my soy beans from a local organic store at around
$1.75/pound. I think that means it costs me about 30-50
cents to make a batch comparable to a carton of soy milk
that costs $2+ at the store. It makes less than 6 cups I
would say. Maybe I'm not adding enough water, but
usually I get more like 5 cups.
I have been able to use the okara (left over "pulp")
from the soy beans in soups/stews and pasta sauces. My
family thinks I've been adding cheese to the sauce! I
use it like ricotta/parmesean cheese in some recipes and
also make okara burgers. Nothing has gone to waste. I
freeze whatever I don't use. Honestly, I didn't like
using it in "cheesecake" recipes. I still prefer using
tofu for that. But it has been fun overall using the
okara for more savory recipes.
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I read through many online articles, reviews, and
discussion forums and was convinced that the SoyaPower
Plus is the right choice for me. I was ready to buy it
directly from [...] when I found that it was listed at
Amazon for a lower price. Average Person's review
confirmed most of the "Positives" that I had read from
other websites.
I have used the machine about a dozen times by now. It
makes great soymilk! I really like the milks made with
soybean and rice or oats. I followed the instruction on
the user manual - use 3/4 cup of dry soybean and 1/4 cup
of rice, soaked overnight; add water, drop the soaked
soybean and rice into the machine pitcher, plug in the
power, and press the "Soy + " button. It is that simple!
I have tried three of the five recipes on the user
manual, and got great soy milk every time!
The cleanup is fast and easy! That is the important
thing to me because many reviews of other machines
complained about difficulty of cleaning. So this is the
big PLUS!
The plastic liner on the stainless pitcher does reduce
the noise. The machine makes much less noise than a
typical blender. The plastic cover is still warm to the
touch but not hot enough to hurt. I can image that
without the plastic liner, the stainless steel pitcher
would be very hot with boiling soymilk inside.
I can confirm most of the positives "average person"
listed in his review: filter-less for easy cleaning, the
four functional settings for making different type of
milks, the insulation liner for heat and noise
reduction, the head and body clamps for safety, the
foldable handle, and the preheating non-beany feature.
As for the Cons, I don't see many. The off-white color
looks better to me than the white color. The fit of the
plastics was the one I was most concerned after reading
the reviews, but it is actually much better than I
expected. I don't see any gaps on the machine head.
There is a seam between the plastic outliner pieces, but
that is no issue to me because I don't see what it can
go wrong with it. I don't expect the finish of a
Japanese piano anyway! The stainless pitcher with
plastic outliner feels very sturdy and strong.
Overall, I am very happy with it. It is so simple to
use, almost foolproof! I give it a five star!!
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When I made my own tofu 25 or 30 years ago, it was a
time consuming process involving stock pots and a
commercial blender which resulted in a beany soy milk
that made a beany tofu. This soy milk machine is my
first automatic machine; I got it so that I could
conveniently make organic soy milk and tofu from locally
sourced soy beans. This machine is so easy to use and
clean that I use it often.
The Soyapower Plus soy milk maker makes absolutely
delicious soy milk, which in turn allows you to make
absolutely delicious home made tofu. In the City of St.
Louis we have wonderful tap water that doesn't need to
be filtered, and as a result my soy milk tastes better
than store-bought (although of course it is not
thickened or sweetened.) I purchased the machine from
the manufacturer's site in order to take advantage of
the sample Laura non-GMO soy beans and the ability to
purchase nigari and gypsum coagulants. In the first two
months I have made both soy milk and tofu.
This machine makes soy milk in about 20 minutes, and
(unlike my juicer) clean-up takes about two minutes. As
other reviewers have noted, there is no on/off switch so
it beeps annoyingly until you come to unplug it. It
seems structurally sturdy although the latches seem
flimsy and I wonder how they will hold up. Other than
the Apple II color, these are the only flaws in an
otherwise wonderful product.
The sound insulation of this soy milk maker really
quiets the process. The initial sound is the water
coming to a boil very rapidly. After several grinding
cycles, it simmers the pulverized beans. The controls
turn the blender on and off several times during the
automatic cycle, so it's only loud occasionally. My cats
don't even leave the kitchen.
I have so far made one batch of tofu, which requires two
batches of soy milk, coagulated with nigari. This tofu
was so different from the home made tofu I used to make
so long ago! To use an analogy, if the tofu I used to
make was full grain bread and today's silken grocery
store tofu is white bread, the tofu made with the soy
milk from the Soyapower Plus is artisan bread. The
texture is light and fluffy but not silken, and the
flavor is rich without being beany. It's delicious warm
or cold.
So, as far as this automatic soy milk maker goes, it's
the beginning of a beautiful friendship. At two batches
per week, I figure it will pay for itself in less than
six months.
Each batch of soy milk only requires 100 grams of soy
beans, so you will get four and a half batches of soy
milk from a pound (about 450 grams) of soy beans. If you
pay a dollar sixty-nine for a pound of organic soy
beans, each one point five liter batch will cost
thirty-eight cents plus the cost of electricity, or
about fifty cents per half gallon. Silk soy milk costs
about four dollars for a half gallon, so in round
numbers you save about three and a half dollars per half
gallon of soy milk by making your own with the Soyapower
Plus. That means this soy milk maker will pay for itself
after about forty-five batches. If you make two batches
per week, that means it pays for itself in less than six
months...and that's not even factoring in the savings if
you decide to make your own tofu.
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Excellent machine and the new design makes such better
soymilk than the ones with the filter basket. This
machine makes a thick rich product which is more like
store bought than the other machines I've tried. I've
owned the older version of the SoyaPower machine for
years and it is a reliable quality product. This is a
well built quality machine. I also like the insulated
case, very nice! Great product and highly recommended.
This machine is very convenient and is the first one I
have used (of several owned) that makes a commercial
quality soymilk.
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We shopped soymilk makers for almost a year before
deciding on this machine. We are so glad we did. It
makes soymilk wonderfully that tastes great. It is EASY
to clean. It is very economical. It is exceptionally
efficient and versatile. We wanted to find a soymilk
maker that could be used with almonds, cashews, garbanzo
beans, mung beans, rice and more. We found that with
this machine. The beautiful thing is it does it for you.
Just push one button and you have milk in about 15 min.
Two suggestions: One, by a Vita Mix to go with it. We
make the milk, pour it directly into our Vita Mix and
then mix whatever fruit or sweetener we want to use.
Two, clean the machine right after use. That suggestion
is common sense if you use anything stainless steel to
cook with- otherwise things stick rather well to it.
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If a woman can love a machine, I love my SoyaPower Plus
Soymilk Maker. I had been buying commercial organic
soymilk for years, always running out, always feeling
guilty for throwing all those cartons in the trash. So I
decided to investigate buying a maker. Wendy Wang was
very helpful in answering all my questions via email. I
knew what to expect when my machine arrived and I was
already comfortable with it.
The instructions were easy to follow and it's so easy to
use with very few steps. In about 15 minutes it's ready
and the clean-up is also easy. It's quiet, too, and I
like that it is stainless steel.
I still am amazed how less than a cup of soybeans can
produce such a flavorful, rich, and smooth drink. While
it's still hot I add about 2T. of honey, 1/2t. sea salt,
and 1/4 t. of almond extract. I like the fresh taste,
hot or cold.
My husband makes fruit smoothies with soymilk for
breakfast and I drink 8oz every afternoon at work to
ward off hunger till dinnertime. Also I have been making
dog biscuits with the okara by adding flour, egg, and
peanut butter, a little olive oil. They like them and it
sure saves money and packaging.
I don't want to do the math, but I know my SoyPower will
pay for itself before long. The recession has certainly
stimulated me.
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There are very few reviews of this machine online, probably
because it is so new, and there are many reviews of it's main
competitor (the OTHER filterless soy milk maker!)
I've made soy milk by hand before, it's tiring and requires your
attention at all times to prevent boilovers. This machine make
it extremely easy. Soak the beans for a few hours, then put them
in the machine with water and press the button..Voila!
What you get:
- Pitcher, this is where it is cooked, it has a non-removable
plastic covering that dampens sound and insulates the heat.
- Head unit, this has the blending blades, the heating element
and the electronics. It clamps down to the pitcher
- A plastic pitcher, this is where you would pour the soymilk
from the cooking pitcher into to filter it
- A sieve/filter with a handle. You put this over your plastic
pitcher and then pour the soy milk form the cooking pitcher into
it to filer out the "Okara" (soy pulp). Sort of cheap, but it
does the job. I suggest you invest in a $5 "gold coffee filter"
that is used instead of paper coffee filters in coffee machines,
the fine mesh of the coffee filter really gets out the tiny soy
particles!
- A cleaning pad and a little brush. For cleaning, though you
can just wipe it with a dishcloth.
- A recipe book. This actually looks more like a print out of a
web page where people posted their recipes. In fact...I've seen
the web page that this was printed from!
- Instructions. Bad English, but it's a simple machine and the
instructions are clear enough.
- Power cord. This attaches to the head unit much like a
computer power cable.
- A sample of "Laura" Soy Beans. I ordered like 20 lbs of these
special Laura beans online...for about the same price that I can
get soybeans from the local "Whole Foods" store. I didn't notice
any difference at all, though the Laura Beans (I think they all
come from one farm) are non GMO (not Genetically Modified
Organisms), as I'm sure the Whole Foods bulk beans are, but
don't specifically say. They give you enough beans to make two
batches of soy milk.
The pro:
- It makes soymilk as advertised as well as giving options to
make other drinks. There are 4 settings. The soymilk is as good
as you'll get from any machine.
- Cleanup is fast and easy. Many people complain about the
machines that use filters as the filter is hard to clean. This
machine is basically a blender with heat. Once the drink is
made, you unclip the head unit, run some cool water on it and
brush/wipe it down. Pretty easy!
- The pitcher is somewhat insulated for heat and sound. The
soymilk is HOT when it comes out, but the pitcher is covered
with an insulating plastic covering so it won't burn you if you
touch it. Also the sounds is muffled a bit so you can use it at
night withough your kids waking up! The sound is less volume
than a blender and lower frequency too so it's more of a rumble
than a blending sound.
- The head unit clamps to the pitcher, so that helps with sound
and probably helps with accidentally knocking the head off the
pitcher.
- Handle on the head unit is sturdy and locks in the upward
position, or folds down. This is very useful when cleaning. You
can hold the head by the handle and run the dirty parts under
water. When you put it away, you can just fold it down. I would
not try and carry the unit full of water/soymilk by the handle
though, use the side pitcher handle!
- It heats the water/beans BEFORE it starts grinding. This is a
huge plus because apparently if you grind cold beans it will
result in very "beany" tasting soymilk. Making soymilk by hand
and grinding with hot water and then filtering is not
pleasant...this machine does it for you!
Some cheaper machines may just grind the beans first and then
heat the ground beans/water.
- It's filterless. This means you dump the beans and water into
the main pitcher. You don't have to load up a little filter
basket! This means you can add more beans if you like without
being limited by the filter capacity. The cleanup is super easy
too, though the step of filtering is done outside the machine
when you pour the soy milk in the cooking pitcher though the
supplied sieve into the supplied plastic pitcher.
Cons:
- The fit of the plastic is not exacly great. There were some
gaps in some of the pieces, not what I'd expect for the price I
paid. This does not affect the performance of the machine AT
ALL, but I'm being honest here so I have to point this out.
- Mine was NOT WHITE, it was an off white colour, like the
colour that white plastic gets if you set it in the sun for 5
years, that sort of yellowed colour. Sort of like an old APPLE
II computer. This is not really a con, but be warned that the
picture is not like what you will get, unless the distrubuter
would like to comment on this.
- The pitcher on mine says Soya Power, and the head unit says "Soyapower
Plus" so obviously they just put the new head units with
whatever pitchers they have. Not a serious con, but weird.
- It ships from the distributer IN THE PRODUCT BOX, there is no
enclosing shipping box. Mine came pretty banged up, which is the
fault of the shipping company BUT it was not protected from such
damage. I was happy to see the unit itself was not damaged, but
it very well could have been since the box had holes in it and
many dents. This is my biggest beef, though other reviews I've
read have praised this as a feature as it uses less resources.
This is true, and the unit is packed fairly well in the box, but
it was a close call that nothing fell out of my damaged box.
Neither Pro nor Con:
- It has no on/off switch. You plug the power cable into the
head unit then press one of the cycle buttons to start. When the
cycle is done, it beeps until you unplug it! You will want to
detach the power cable from the head anyway when you go to clean
the head.
OK, so why did I choose this machine over the other HIGHLY RATED
other brand "PREMIER" machine? Becuase it is insulated for sound
and heat. I have twin babies that go to sleep around 8pm and the
only time I have to make the soy milk (one of the kids has milk
allergies, hence the need for lots of soymilk!) is after they go
to bed. So I when I was making it by hand (to supplement the
store bought stuff which was way too sweet or way too bland) I
used a blender, but it was loud, plus since I had to filter the
bean mash by hand, I didn't like to blend with hot water, for
fear of breaking the blender's pitcher and because holding
burning hot bean mash is not fun when you're trying to squeeze
it. And as I mentioned, if you don't grind the beans in hot
water, you get a lot of beany taste. (some mumbo jumbo about
enzymes or something...look it up).
I was happy that the sound was a medium volume low rumble
instead of the high pitched grinding sound from the blender.
Also the plastic surrounding the steel cooking pitcher made it
less perilous to touch.
The milk you get is the same taste/feel as any HOME MADE SOY
MILK. It is NOT LIKE STORE BOUGHT! Though I'm trying some
recipes I found online to make it a bit thicker. I noticed that
the soymilk has a slight egg smell, which I like, but my wife
hates. It's not intense, sort of like egg custard might smell
like. Weird!
All in all, I think this is an excellent product. I wish mine
were white instead of 1982 Apple II coloured, and I wish that
the plastic trim was a bit better fitting, but these are minor
details as the machine makes soymilk like it's supposed to and
it is VERY EASY and the cleanup is almost trivial, unlike filter
basket machines. I look forward to making other types of "milk"
in it!
It would have five stars if it had more refined fit and finish,
worthy of the price paid.
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First of all, thank you for the
detailed review. Apparently you did
a lot of researches before this
purchase and rightfully have high
expectations for spending $159.95 (I
would too) !
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review because it is from an "Amazon
Verified Purchase".
Update: we are glad that the
SoyaPower performance met your high
expectations from your comments
after 30 days of use: "If I had to
buy a soy maker again, I'd still buy
this one. My only complaint again
was all cosmetic. I think it is a
great machine!"
Your detailed review deserve some
comments:
1. Yes, the color of the machine is
off white. The picture shows an
off-white color but may not be 100%
accurate to its true color due to
lighting conditions when the picture
was taken. We chose this color after
many focus group studies. But we
understand your would prefer a pure
white color.
2. The SoyaPower Plus and the
SoyaPower do use the same pitcher -
made of one-piece seamless stainless
steel with thermo-plastic outliner.
The machine head is marked clearly
with "SoyaPower Plus".
3. About the shipping package, you
spoke and we listened! We have added
double boxing for shipping and we
have not had any issue after the
change.
4. About the fit of the plastics -
we added this plastic outliner to
reduce noise and the temperature on
outside surface of the pitcher (so
it will not burn your hand when you
touch it). The addition of this
thermo-plastic outliner have
received great reviews from users
and reviewers who had used our
SoyaJoy or other brands of soymilk
makers. Up to date, SoyaPower and
SoyaPower Plus are about the only
soymilk makers with this heat and
noise insulation/reduction feature
that have gone through the UL
approval process. Most all other
soymilk makers still use naked
stainless-steel pitcher. We do agree
with you that you can see a slightly
seam of the plastic outliner where
the two pieces meet, but as you
correctly pointed out, this doesn't
affect the function nor the use of
the machine in any way.
Again, thank you for such a detailed
review. Wendy
The plastic outliner was actually
one of the selling points of this
machine for me. I'm glad I chose it
and I think the plastic outliner is
excellent, I can feel how hot the
latches get and the steel pitcher
and I'm glad the plastic is there.
My complaint was just that the fit
of the plastics was a bit off on my
machine. There were gaps where the
plastic met. This might just be my
particular machine. It also helps
with the noise I think, but I
haven't used another soy machine to
compare it to. I had been using a
blender to make soy milk and it is
very high pitched, the soyapower
plus is not unpleasantly loud or
high pitched.
My shipping box had a hole in it, it
was beaten up by UPS, but as I
mentioned, the contents survived
without damage.
I have very little complaints about
the machine, I've made soy milk with
it almost every other day since I
got it. I use the soymilk to make
soy yogurt and also to make soy milk
for my daughters (one of which is
allergic to milk).
If I had to buy a soy maker again,
I'd still buy this one. My only
complaint again was all cosmetic. I
think it is a great machine!
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It's so neat to be able to make my own
milk!, February 20, 2010
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This is a great soy milk maker. It is very heavy,
durable, and easy to use. I love that I can make my own
milk and not have to go to the store for it. My youngest
daughter loves the milk warm right after I make it. The
milk smells "beany" when it is warm but tastes really
good. I am still working out my "perfect recipe" but all
that I have tried have been good. The Milk comes out as
a pretty off-white color. I don't feel like I need to
strain the milk anymore than I do already with the
strainer it came with. It is really easy to clean if you
clean it right away, otherwise it takes a little more
scrubbing, but it is still not all that hard to clean. I
recomend this soy milk maker to whoever wants an
economic, healthy alternative to store bought
milk/soymilk.
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I wanted soy milk maker for a
long time. My daughter likes to
drink it. We bought Silk brand
from Costco. It's fine. But I
don't like the sweet taste of
Silk brand. My mom used to make
it from scratch. After search,
especially after reading reviews
in Amazon, I decided to buy this
model based on Farrier Mom's
review since I wanted the
machine not just makes soy milk,
I wanted it can make all
different nut milks too. Before
I got it, my friends warned me
about machine quality. She told
me she bought one a few years
ago. It violated all US
electronic standard. But, this
one is totally different. It is
very well constructed and
manufacture did pay attention to
little thing. It is very quiet
(much quiet than my Blendtec
Total Blender). I got it last
Wed, arrived earlier than
estimated time in my invoice. So
far I made 3 batches, two for
soy bean, one for almond. They
came out great. I love the
original soy milk taste, no
sugar, no any other ingredients
other than water and soy bean. I
like to drink warm. My daughter
like to drink cold. So far we
are very happy with this
machine.
I will try mix grains, nut next
time. I bought a set of glass
wares from Costco to store the
leftover. One batch, with water
between two line in the
container, can last for about 2
days.
The package came with plastic
pitcher, brush and strainer.
Washing is not too difficult. My
mother in law and sister in law
came yesterday. They tasted my
home made soy milk. They love
it. I planned to order one for
each of them for their birthday
gift.
There is only one little thing
confused me. In the instruction,
it said add water in between two
lines in the container. I
expected these two lines are far
distance apart. But it only has
0.5 inch apart. There is no
picture in the instruction
brochure showing the water lines
and there is no words showing
right next to the lines inside
container. I just had to leap on
my faith - try and error and see
how it works. Thank God, it
seemed work fine so far. I would
suggest that manufacturer to
make this more clear, add a
picture in brochure, it will
take out the confusion. Also, I
would like to know what is the
reason to add water in between
two line. I went thru the
recipes came with the package,
nowhere mentioned that we need
to use top line or lower line
for water measurement. If so, I
am just wondering why not just
print one line there.
Anyway, this is still a very
good machine. I highly recommend
to people who want to have home
made soy milks or any nut milks.
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Once I figured out to rinse off
the nasty soak water (8 hr+soak
time), the taste was fine. The
more thoroughly that you rinse
the soaked beans, the better.
Before I started doing that, it
tasted like unseasoned navy-bean
soup. I got the idea from 'The
Joy of Cooking', where they
recommend sometimes discarding
soak water for soups.
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What a great machine! I use this
thing almost every other day.
Coming from an engineering
background, I am impressed with
the simple and elegant design,
and can't imagine it could get
any more "ergonomic." It's easy
to use and to clean - and is
well worth the extra $ for that!
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Twenty years ago, we gave up
dairy (AKA TCBMM- the country's
best mucus maker) and switched
over to "white gold" - soymilk -
but it stung that the boxed
quarts were the same price as a
whole gallon jug of the cow's
milk we left behind. Alas, soon
soy has its own dark side - high
TSH, enzyme inhibitors resulting
in chronic amino acid and
protein deficiencies, and
estrogenic effects. Here we
were, drinking soy milk and also
eating all sorts of soy isolates
- and health issues made us
realize we humans are the only
animal choosing to eat soy. Duh!
So we moved away from the claws
of ADM into the arms of a
much-maligned, but increasingly
bright star, hemp seed.
(According to [...], hemp seed
is an amazing powerhouse of
protein, similar to that of
human blood, has all the
necessary amino acids, "and the
3:1 ratio of omega-3 and omega-6
fatty acids our bodies need to
be healthy. Hemp seeds also
contain sufficient quantities of
zinc, iron, and magnesium, three
of the most common
metals/minerals implicated in
mineral deficiency diseases.")
Yes! Children of the 60's, we
got hooked on hemp (THC free!)
and enjoyed the seeds on salads,
in smoothies, and over entrees.
But we missed milk - and hemp
milk, while tasty, cost twice as
much as soy. I tried making hemp
milk in a blender and with a
nutmilk bag, but like soymilk,
produced not so great milk for
the effort - and cost -
required. And then I chanced
upon an an article describing
the advances - and dropping
prices - of alter-milk-making
machines, such as the "Soyapower
Plus" which included in its name
its doubling as a "rice milk
maker, nut milk maker". The
price seemed fair - it promised
six cups of milk from only half
a cup of nuts or seeds. Now,
every two days, I make at least
one batch of hemp/oat milk from
1/2 cup Nutiva organic seed,
also from Amazon, 1/4 cup OG
rolled oats and 6 cups filtered
H20. I add a tad of agave or
rice syrup, a dash of salt, and
a dribble of vanilla to create a
rich creamy beverage. That adds
up to $1 a quart compared to a
retail of four bucks! Similar
value is had from almond/walnut
milk- about 50 cents/quart and
rice milk is a steal at about 30
cents a quart. Here I am getting
half again as much milk for half
the price at the co-op!
Of course, they had me when it
said SEVENTEEN minutes to "brew"
a batch - and that part is true
- I stopwatch-timed it! Cleanup
is a cinch --- trust me, this is
NOT your mother's milk making
ritual - you just wash the steel
pitcher and the mechanism and
the strainer and the bowl ---
well, okay it is work, but it is
still quicker than driving to
the store to BUY yet another box
you then have to reuse or
recycle.
So, yeah, if you're sitting on
the fence about getting one of
these machines, give it up -
espesh if YOUR DBH also wants to
catch up from all those years of
deprivation of "who drank all
the ___ milk?" We figure this
machine will pay for itself in
THREE TO FOUR months - If you
make one batch just ten times a
month (a total of 15 quarts),
you will have "spent" about $7
to $10 for what would have cost
you $30 to $40 at the store. Do
the math, and then do the Amazon
Prime shuffle.
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I purchased this
Soyapower Plus soy milk maker,
rice milk maker, nut milk maker
because in addition to soymilk,
it may be used for almond milk
and rice milk. Understand, the
product produced at home is
quite different from the ones in
the grocery. The process is
different, ingredients are
different and the taste is
different, and the ones on the
shelves are produced for
long-term storage. So do not
expect this to be a miracle
machine that makes milks that
taste like the commercial ones.
Do expect it to produce
wholesome milks very
inexpensively. However, your
finished milks will not be any
better than the ingredients you
use. If you use old, stale or
poorly stored nuts and grains,
it will be reflected in the
taste. As it turns out, I cannot
use soymilk, but I love the
almond and rice milks that I
make with this appliance. They
are great for smoothies, and for
cooking. The byproduct,okara,is
a wonderful addition to baked
goods, oatmeal, pancakes, etc. I
even add some to my meatball
mix. YUM.
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I cost a long time to search a
soy milk make. As I read through
many online reviews and
discussion, I think that the
SoyaPower Plus is the right
choice for me. This is the first
time I'm buying a soy milk
machine.
As I received this machine, I
made the soy milk from the Laura
beans sample they sent with the
package. Yet, it makes
absolutely delicious soybean
milk. From them on, every day
morning, the first thing is make
a bottle of soybean milk for my
family after I wake up. It's
very easy to operate and
after-use cleanup.
These days, when someone drink
my delicious soy milk, I will
not hesitate to recommend this
SoyaPower Plus Milk Maker. I'll
tell them good milk, good milk
maker!
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The SoyaPower Plus is a gadget
well worth finding a space for
it! Have only used soy beans so
far, but plan to try rice and
other ingredients. The flavor is
very good, left alone or with a
little vanilla and sugar or
honey added. Easy to use, easy
to clean. Saving money, no
unwanted ingredients and it
works very well with my food
storage plan, which is more
challenging without milk and
other dairy products.
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No complaints about the machine
itself. It looks nice, compact
enough to store in the cabinet,
easy to use, and does a great
job automating almost the entire
process. The only hands on part
is straining the milk once the
machine is all done. My only
complaint, having absolutely
nothing to do with the machine,
is that there is going to be a
good amount of trial and error
to figure out the recipes. My
first try was with Almonds. i
followed the directions in the
book exactly and got cloudy
flavorless nut water. The water
i had used to soak the almonds
in probably had more flavor than
what i got out of the machine. I
don't blame the machine for that
though. I blame inexperience. So
much of this is individual
preference for taste, texture,
and thickness, that there's no
one size fits all recipe. Next
time i'm going to try it with
less water to make it thicker,
and i read online that oats can
be added to thicken it up and
make it a little creamier.
Probably try adding some sugar
too. Just the same, the machine
itself rocks. Good buy.
update. First couple of batches
using Soy Beans had a very
strong egg smell. It was really
gross. Whether it was the reason
or not, i shortened the soak
time from 6 hours to about 2 1/2
and the smell completely
disappeared.
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I've been using this for about
two months, making around a
gallon of soymilk a week. It
works great for that, though the
one time I tried to make oat
milk it didn't really function,
so if you plan on using it for
things like that you might want
to read other reviews; my
experience might have been due
to user error. The machine is
easy to clean and easy to use,
with the only detriments being
that it is a bit loud, ugly, and
the "hey your soymilk is done"
beep is incessant and sounds
like a ticking timebomb. Still,
those are minor gripes and the
key point is that it works and
doesn't require a lot of
head-scratching to fire up.
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Having been a vegan for thirty
five years, and having reared
six children, our family has
consumed a lot of soymilk over
the years. Many years ago I
tried making my own in a large
stainless pot, and just like
everyone says, the most time
consuming part of the process is
waiting for the milk to come to
a boil, then being right there
to keep it from almost
immediately boiling up and over
onto the stove. This was in the
days before aseptic soymilk was
readily available, and certainly
before the local grocery store
offered it fresh. I was soon a
convert to convenience, and we
went through many cases of
soymilk, unable to easily
recycle the packaging.
When a friend sent me a link to
the Sanalinx soymilk maker site,
I knew I had to try one out.
The box came quickly by UPS (so
be sure to use your house
address with Amazon, not a P.O.
Box), and my package was in a
sturdy outer cardboard box which
protected the inner box.
I opened it up, looked at the
manual and recipe book, washed
the machine parts, and soaked
the small package of enclosed
soybeans the night before. In
the morning I rinsed the beans,
added water between the raised
fill lines in the lower part of
the machine, added the beans,
clamped on the top, having
attached the volcano filter
(which has holes big enough for
soybeans to pass through, and
which goes around the four sharp
blades that do the grinding),
plugged the power cord into the
machine, then into the wall, and
chose the Soybean selection
button. Immediately the machine
set to work. First it was very
quiet, heating up the water. I
got to work around the kitchen
with some chores I had to do.
Suddenly there was a grinding
noise coming from the machine,
and I looked nervously over at
it, wondering if it was self
destructing. Then it was quiet
again. Then it ground the beans.
This happened a few times, and
the sudden noise can startle you
at first, but soon you get used
to it. It is muffled and not too
obnoxious. Before I knew it (in
under twenty minutes)the machine
blinked and beeped to tell me it
was finished. So soon! I
unplugged the machine from the
wall, then from the unit, and I
unclamped it, which is easy to
do, the fittings being somewhat
loose, though not in a bad way,
to my thinking. I poured the
soymilk easily into the strainer
over the plastic jug, and
sprayed off the hot grinding
unit with my dish sprayer. I set
the heating elements into a
large stainless bowl in my sink
and let it fill up with water
(not above the point where you
aren't supposed to get the
machine wet). This helps in
future cleanup. I sprayed out
the bottom section. At this
point, if I were making several
batches in a row (each produces
a liter and a half)I would begin
the process again. Otherwise, if
you are finished making soymilk
for the day, it will take a few
short minutes to use the
included scrub brush and
cleaning pad to fine tune the
cleanliness of the stainless
mechanisms and wipe out the
stainless inside of the bottom
section. This was not a
difficult chore, and does not
detract from my enjoyment of my
machine.
I flavor the milk in the plastic
jug (a sprinkle of salt and some
sweetener and vanilla helps my
children like it better, though
none of this is necessary)
before pouring it into a clean
glass jar. It is still hot at
this point, so I let it sit out
by the refrigerator to cool
somewhat before refrigerating.
If I were making just the liter
and a half per morning (all one
person or a small family would
need), my work, including
cleanup, would be done in half
an hour, including a lot of free
time to get some chores done. It
is recommended you stick around
while the machine is working,
just in case. But there is lots
to be done around the kitchen
while it does all the hard work
of making soymilk for you.
I am just amazed that I can get
such good tasting soymilk in
such quantities so easily. I am
thrilled to no longer contribute
packaging waste to the earth. I
spent $120 on the machine and
$55 on 50 pounds of soybeans
which look like they will last
me a very long time. We were
spending at least $80 a month on
soymilk, before. The machine
will have paid for itself, the
beans, and any flavorings in
less than three months, and from
then on the only cost will be my
time and electricity usage
(still to be determined), until
I have to buy more soybeans in
about a year. I got the machine
with the two year guarantee. If
it ever breaks, I am sure I will
either get it fixed by Sanalinx,
or purchase another, because I
am very satisfied.
This is like a new hobby for me.
I am enjoying trying out
different bean/grain
combinations. It will also make
nut milk or hemp milk. I imagine
it would make sesame and
sunflower milk, too. This
morning I will try the
soy/quinoa one I made yesterday.
If you hit on one nobody much
likes (my first batch wasn't as
popular), it is great to have a
bunch to make pudding or a
smoothie. Nobody is complaining,
then! It has only been a week,
and already my children have
adjusted to this new kind of
soymilk. They give me pointers
on which kind they prefer, so I
keep adjusting the next batch,
as to mixtures I try out. I have
tried to add calcium to the milk
(being sure it is not calcium
sulfate, which would make it
turn into curds), but so far
that hasn't been as successful
for me. I need to work on that
some more.
Be sure to try your soymilk cold
the first time you let your
family taste test it. The flavor
is quite bland, then. When it is
hot, you might think it will end
up tasting beany--but it doesn't
when it's cool.
Oh, and the whole family liked
the soysage I made with the
okara. It is good with spaghetti
or in the morning. The recipe is
in The Farm cookbook. I cooked
it in a big handle-less pan in 5
cups of water in my large
pressure cooker for half an
hour, then scooped out
balls/patties of it to fry up on
both sides. It makes a yummy
snack or sandwich filling, also.
Tofu is easy to make using the
soymilk maker, but you have to
have the time to run four
batches before you can get
enough to make a big block. It
tastes very fresh, but I am not
sure this will end up being my
preferred use of the machine.
Just having the soymilk is good
enough for me.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Soymilk Machine, December 14, 2010 By Larry M. Tedrow (Dhahran Saudi Arabia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME) Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Soyapower Plus soy milk maker, rice milk maker, nut milk maker This
is a great soymilk machine, it is quick, easy to use and very easy to
clean, which is a nice plus. My wife and I have had several Soymilk
machines prior to this one and cleaning was always a chore, with this
one it is no problem at all. It makes great soymilk too, very happy
with machine and have recommended to several of our friends who enjoy
soymilk. Three of them have already purchased it and are also very
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars See Grace's video review, November 13, 2010 By W. Dong "Wendy" (TN, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME) This review is from: Soyapower Plus soy milk maker, rice milk maker, nut milk maker Click to watch this video Click to watch this video Length:: 3:26 Mins
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars soy milk maker, October 25, 2010 By Chris Fischer "gatormanfischer" (Gainesville, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME) Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Soyapower Plus soy milk maker, rice milk maker, nut milk maker This
is a great machine. I have made soy milk several times and it is great.
Easy to clean up. I am happy with the purchase and now will never buy
store soy milk again. Never had a problem with metalic taste, I did
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Good soymilk maker, October 23, 2010 By RY Construction "tool monkey" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME) Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Soyapower Plus soy milk maker, rice milk maker, nut milk maker It was packaged very nicely and easy to unpack, without any big mess of Styrofoam. The packaging was so nice that I kept it for further use. The
appliance came with everything needed to use it; a pitcher and size
matched stainless steel sieve, a little measuring cup for the beans,
even a scrubby pad and a brush, and a nice recipe book. The user
instructions were obviously not written by a native speaker of English,
but they are easy to understand and follow and entertaining too. The soy-milk maker is very easy to use and clean and makes very nice soy-milk without any hassle at all. I have not tried out it's other functions and only time will tell how long it will last in service. So
far I am very pleased with this product and I hope that it will last
many years, because I much prefer the homemade soy-milk over the store
bought. I would highly recommend this product to anyone wanting a hassle free home scale soy-milk maker. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse | Permalink Comment Comment
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Quick and easy, October 19, 2010 By T. Huang "Dr Who" (Chicago, United States) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Soyapower Plus soy milk maker, rice milk maker, nut milk maker I
bought this as a gift for my sister and her two young kids. I looked
around many places trying to find a good deal and the easiest machine
to clean, this seems to be the right one. My sister used it once and
liked the simple process. The soymilk came quick and tasty. However,
her kids don't want to drink it when it's cold because the soybean
smell is much more noticeble when the soymilk is colder. Of course, you
might want to add sugar so kids will enjoy it more. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse | Permalink Comment Comment (1)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars I have fresh Soy Milk daily now, October 10, 2010 By John Wuu - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Soyapower Plus soy milk maker, rice milk maker, nut milk maker Pretty
straight forward producing fresh soy milk. It does the job right. Cost
of soybean to produce daily soy milk is low. Hope it last long enough
to show the real value.
Cleaning takes 3 to 4 minutes, if it is ok with you. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse | Permalink Comment Comment
5.0 out of 5 stars good soy milk maker, October 5, 2010 By jorge - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Soyapower Plus soy milk maker, rice milk maker, nut milk maker soyapower
plus is an excellent soy milk maker. i have been using it everyday so
far and haven't had any problems. i would recommand this machine to
anyone who likes soy milk. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse | Permalink Comment Comment
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars SoyaPower Plus, October 2, 2010 By mom - See all my reviews This review is from: Soyapower Plus soy milk maker, rice milk maker, nut milk maker This
is the best Machine EVER. it is so easy to use. And cleaning it is so
simple and fast. I have their other SoyaPower and this is even
superior. It is so great I ordered two and gave one as a gift. The milk
turns out fantastic and has a wonderful flavor and taste Your milk is
only going to be as good as the beans or nuts you use. So perhaps the
person who said that the milk tasted funny beans were not good, But i
can tell you it is not the Machine. I use mine every other day and no
problems. This is a great Soymilk Maker and if you don't have one
buy the SoyaPowerPlus NOW, you'll never regret it. I make all the other
milks too, rice, almond and they are just as good. This machine does a
fine job. I would not be with out it. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse | Permalink Comment Comment
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money, October 2, 2010 By chzheadgrl (PA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Soyapower Plus soy milk maker, rice milk maker, nut milk maker Once you find a good recipe, you'll only slightly be able to tell the difference than store bought. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse | Permalink Comment Comment
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Makes Great Soymilk - Quickly & Easily, September 20, 2010 By Mary Anna Singer (Crescent City, FL United States) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Soyapower Plus soy milk maker, rice milk maker, nut milk maker I've
been using this every couple of days since I got it. It's not beautiful
or elegant, but it is quite functional -- VERY easy to use & makes
soymilk quickly, which is what I want from it.
The soymilk is
delicious & I prefer the full-flavored organic beans that I buy in
bulk to make tempeh over the "less-beany" sample that comes with the
machine. But that is a matter of taste. Our preference is to add 1/2 to
1 full teaspoon of vanilla, 1 tablespoon of agave syrup and a generous
pinch of cardamom to the hot milk. It tastes even better the next day.
Clean
up is fairly quick & easy; although I can see that if you aren't
thorough after each use, you could end up with somewhat of a mess as
soy can be as stubborn as egg yolk after it dries.
I was pleased
with the little accessory package that was included. The strainer &
pitcher may not be "top-of-the-line" but they do work quite well for
their intended purpose. The strainer fits the top of the pitcher
precisely and filters out most of the sediment. We made okara burgers
for the first time, using the enclosed recipe book and they were very
tasty. I'm really looking forward to making tofu and oncom soon.
Economy
is the main reason I made this purchase -- we go through 2-4 quarts of
soymilk per week and buying organic soymilk is quite expensive, as well
as being less eco-friendly with all the packaging. This purchase will
pay for itself in a few months, just for soymilk, not to mention tofu
and okara uses.
My one complaint is the inability to make "raw"
milks, e.g., almond, sunflower, etc., due to the lack of controls to
eliminate or reduce the heating portion of the process.
If you
use soy on a regular basis, I urge you to go organic and whole-food or
home-processed, as many commercial soy products involve the use of
hexane, which is a neurotoxin (visit [...] or google "soy hexane" and
research it for yourself). The SoyaPower Plus is a wonderful tool to
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars love it!!, May 23, 2011 By chunxia - See all my reviewsAmazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Soyapower Plus soy milk maker, rice milk maker, nut milk maker It is a great pleasure to write a review for the Soyapower Plus soy milker maker.
Before
I bought it, I did a lot of research to make the decision. I am very
glad that I did the right thing for my whole family.
It Is So
Easy. Just soak the soy bean overnight, next morning wash it and add
water as instructed, ~20 minunits later, You have fresh, hot, healthy
soy milk!!
There were several low rate reviews about it. I
learned from others that you have to follow the manual to avoid those
damage or bad taste output.
First, Please Do wash the soaked
soybean several times before you put into the machine. The overnight
soaked water might not give you a satisfied favor.
Second, the
soybean you used is important. Think about it, the raw material is the
basic of your result. The machine is just a machine, it is not a
miracle maker. The key is to buy the organic soy bean from local store.
The last but not the least important thing is Never,Ever put
the machine head under the water. It is the electric part of the
machine. If you do this frequently, please do not surprise that your
soy milker maker refused to work later. You kill it because you do not
follow the direction.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars soy milk maker, May 18, 2011 By bets - See all my reviewsAmazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Soyapower Plus soy milk maker, rice milk maker, nut milk maker I
have medical reasons to no longer eat or drink foods with preservatives
or additives in them. I love soy milk but hated the long messy process
I went through to make my own, so when I decided to purchase a soy milk
maker I did a lot of research first and the one I kept coming back to
was this one. I use it at least 3 or 4 times a week & it taste so
much better than store bought soy milk without any additives added to
it!! Since I use the milk for fruit smoothies I use it plain without
adding sweeteners or flavoring to it but it does come with a little
book with recipes for different foods and flavorings. An added bonus
for me is I use the Okra (left over bean pulp) for cooking banana
bread.
All I do to make it is to soak some beans overnight (I
soak mine in the refrigerator, it taste better), rinse the beans, add
water to the pitcher, put in the beans and plug in. It is so easy to
do!! The only drawbacks I have found is when you strain it there is a
bit of sediment left over from the beans which is easy to fix just by
putting a layer or two of cheese cloth in the strainer and it helps to
filter out even more. The second one is just remembering to soak the
beans!
Personally, for the money, you just cannot beat this
product!! It makes the milk quickly, quietly and cheaply!! Well worth
the investment!! You are in control of what you put in your body so
goodbye to chemicals, additives and preservatives!!! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse | Permalink Comment Comment
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars great product, May 11, 2011 By allan - See all my reviewsAmazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Soyapower Plus soy milk maker, rice milk maker, nut milk maker At
first, I had difficulty using this product since the working voltage
110V or 220V is not posted in the product info. I purchased this in the
US and was used in the Philippines. I thought this has an auto voltage
so I plugged it in the 220V. I got burned transformer. luckily, I
repaired it and had it work.
Been using this product since and I'm amazed on how it makes soya milk for me.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, May 10, 2011 By kate (DORCHESTER, MA USA) - See all my reviewsAmazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Soyapower Plus soy milk maker, rice milk maker, nut milk maker I
love this machine! Easy to use, very little waste, and the soymilk is
pure and healthy and cheap! I'm looking forward to trying almond milk
as well. The Laura soybeans are very mild and easy to order, You can't
go wrong with this machine. If you heat the water before you put it in,
it takes about 15 minutes to get soymilk. It's so mild tasting that I
haven't been sweetening it. I do like it made with some brown rice.
The
okara (bean pulp) which is left over is delicious added to baked goods
or used to make burgers. I also found a great dog biscuit recipe: 3 pts
okara, 1 pt flour, 1 pt peanut butter. Score, then bake @ 350 20-30
minutes. Break apart and dehydrate until dry to your liking.
I've
also been making tofu with soymilk from this machine and it is really
delicious. I highly recommend this machine. Maybe it's not gorgeous,
but I just tuck it into the cupboard. Oh! Forgot to mention - it's also
pretty easy to clean. Help other customers find the most helpful
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Makes fabulous soy, rice, or nut milks!!!, May 9, 2011 By Charlyne Cox "loves books" (USA) - See all my reviewsAmazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Soyapower Plus soy milk maker, rice milk maker, nut milk maker I
just made my third batch of milk with the Soyapower Plus Soy Milk
Maker. This product is easy to use and to clean. The soy milk is
delicious - and I am saving money!
The Soyapower Plus shipped
quickly. It makes soy milk, nut milk, rice milk, and it includes many
recipes. Even the remaining bits of soy (called Okara) makes a nice
little dessert: I mix a bit of margarine and maple syrup in it - yummy!
(It's a bit like Cream of Wheat.)
This is an excellent product and I recommend it to everyone! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse | Permalink Comment Comment
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars soy power, great joy, April 28, 2011 By Dragonspeak "khsdragon" (SoCal) - See all my reviewsAmazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Soyapower Plus soy milk maker, rice milk maker, nut milk maker Excellent
machine, easy to operate, easy to clean, works quick and relatively
quietly. I washed the stainless steel parts first before using. I also
soaked the beans with a dash of baking soda for 10 hours and rinsed
well. I added sugar and vanilla extract for excellent flavor. I also
cleaned while the meal was warm and soft. The first batch was excellent and a good learning experience. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse | Permalink Comment Comment
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Nice to have an easy way to make milk again . . ., April 20, 2011 By E. Jahner "E." (Southeast) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME) Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Soyapower Plus soy milk maker, rice milk maker, nut milk maker We
owned a unit with the metal filter that catches all the soy pulp and
that was nice, but super pain in the butt to clean all the tiny little
holes in the metal cup. After that one died (after about 14 months) we
used our steamer/Vitamix blender to make soy milk. That was cheap since
we already had the tools but a pain to filter the milk in a cloth bag
and basically way to many dishes dirtied just to make milk.
I
bought the Soyapower Plus to make it easy again to have milk in the
house all the time. Soak the beans then start Soyapower plus and in
minutes milk is ready. The notification that the process is done is
loud enough to let you know, but not so loud that you could not ignore
it if you are in the middle of something. It does not end until you
unplug the unit (well, at least 2 minutes because that is the longest I
have let it beep at me). Dumping the milk through the screen is easy
and rinsing off the screen even easier and we can still use the soy
pulp for making pita bread. A great way to add fiber and protein to
pita bread.
Overall a great purchase and a great way to make
soy milk super cheap at home with little fuss. Help other customers
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Works well but could look more attractive., April 18, 2011 By Sima Bond - See all my reviewsAmazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Soyapower Plus soy milk maker, rice milk maker, nut milk maker PRO - quieter than I expected - easy to clean - makes great soy milk
CON It's
ugly. All function and no form. The physical design is the product's
weakest point by far. Everytime I take it out, I'm a little offended
that the minimum of effort didn't go into the looks. It is the color of
plastic that has been baking in the sun - a sickly, yellowish color.
One buttons on the interface looks like it defaulted to Courier. Each
label has a different size font. Help other customers find the most
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars So far so good, April 17, 2011 By macro mama (California) - See all my reviewsAmazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Soyapower Plus soy milk maker, rice milk maker, nut milk maker Just
made my first batch of homemade rice milk. I used 1/2 cup organic long
grain brown rice(not the cup that came with the machine just a standard
dry 1/2 cup measure) and 1 tbsp of oat groats. I followed the
directions, soaked the grains for 6-8 hours, placed them in the
container, filled the water between the fill lines and pushed the rice+
button. The machine did it's thing and in about 20 minutes it beeped. I
let it cool down and strained the milk into a glass container. Very
little "okara" was left. The consistency was a little too thick so I
just added some filtered water. I also added some sea salt and some
brown rice syrup to taste and it made quite a bit from just a 1/2 cup.
I probably wouldn't add water if I wanted a "creamer" but since I was
looking for milk consistency I did this time. For very little effort, I
will save money, have fresh rice milk that contains no preservatives
and only ingredients that I approve. Another thing I'm really happy
about is I won't have all the stupid boxes that are left over from
rice/almond/oat milk that you can't recycle, so less waste. As far as
the product quality & lasting, I have no idea because I only just
made my first batch. I will update if something goes wrong or in a few
months if everything still works. Help other customers find the most
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars The Best~~, April 9, 2011 By R. O. Wann (Florida United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME) Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Soyapower Plus soy milk maker, rice milk maker, nut milk maker I
bought this product after reading all of the reviews. I am so pleased
with it! The machine is easy to use, it takes 15 min to make, and the
clean up takes just a few mins. I really enjoy the almond milk, and soy
milk I have made. I soak the beans/almonds over night, make the milk in
the morning. I usually make 2 batches and it lasts for approx 4 days
before I run out. With my heavy schedule this has been such an easy
chore to carry out. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
