Is soy milk common in China?

In a land where cow’s milk is still a relatively new addition to the layman’s diet (many Asians are lactose intolerant), soymilk has long been the morning beverage of choice. Unsweetened soymilk is consumed as a breakfast drink countrywide. It can be found at roadside stands in many parts of China, and Taiwan, too.

What is soy milk called in China?

Soya milk (simplified Chinese: 豆浆; traditional Chinese: 豆漿) also known as soy milk or soymilk, is a plant-based drink produced by soaking and grinding soybeans, boiling the mixture, and filtering out remaining particulates.

What is the healthiest soy milk brand?

The 4 Best Soy Milks You Can Buy at the Grocery Store

• Best Overall: Silk. This thick, full-bodied product stands alone, both as a beverage and a cooking ingredient.
• Runner-up: Edensoy. For the purists, there’s Edensoy.
• Third Place: West Soy.
• Honorable Mention: Whole Foods 365.

What has happened to soy milk?

Since the soy heyday of 2008, when the milk alternative commanded a $1.2 billion industry, soy milk sales have fallen by nearly 60 percent. The fall is largely due to debunking some health claims about soy milk, but the rise of other milk alternatives like almond and coconut milk hasn’t helped, either.

Which countries drink soy milk?

Eight of the top 12 soy drink consuming countries are Asian with Hong Kong residents consuming the most at 17 litres per year each, according to TetraPak data. Next were Singapore (almost 12l/day), Thailand (just over 10l/day), China (9.5l/day) and Malaysia (9l/day).

Does soy milk need to be organic?

She also recommends choosing organic if it’s in your budget. Most soy milks on the market are fortified, but read the label to make sure yours contains calcium and vitamin D. (Soy milk doesn’t naturally contain calcium.) “This ensures the nutrients resemble cow’s milk the most,” says Schmidt.