soymilk
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Definition
Noun: A plant-based liquid beverage produced by soaking, grinding, and boiling soybeans with water, then straining the mixture. It is a common dairy milk substitute.
Usage
"Soymilk" is an uncountable noun. It refers to the beverage as a substance or a type of drink. It is typically used in contexts related to diet, cooking, and nutrition. - You can buy, drink, pour, or use soymilk. - It is often compared to or used as an alternative to cow's milk.
Examples
- I pour soymilk on my cereal every morning.
- This coffee shop offers soymilk as a dairy-free option.
- The recipe calls for one cup of unsweetened soymilk.
Advanced Usage
- Commercial Production: Modern soymilk is often fortified with vitamins and minerals like calcium and vitamin D.
- Culinary Use: Beyond drinking, soymilk is a key ingredient in making dairy-free yogurt, smoothies, and sauces.
Variants and Related Words
- Soy milk: An alternative spelling, often written as two words.
- Soy beverage: A more formal or generic term.
- Tofu: A solid food product also made from soybeans, for which soymilk is a primary ingredient.
Synonyms
- Soy beverage
- Soya milk (primarily British English)
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Fortified soymilk: Soymilk with added nutrients.
- Vanilla soymilk: Soymilk flavored with vanilla.
- Organic soymilk: Soymilk made from organically grown soybeans.
Noun
- a milk substitute containing soybean flour and water; used in some infant formulas and in making tofu