soymilk

Ever since the II BC, soymilk has been produced in China. From there then the soymilk spread over Japan, and after the second world war, soybean starts recognized in South-East Asia.

Soymilk is considered to be able to substitute milk from cow, because the soymilk having as high protein as cowmilk. Two glasses of soymilk is believed to be able to fulfill protein needs in a day. One advantage consuming soymilk compared with cowmilk is that soymilk has low lactose, thus it's save for digestion and for those who's intollerant with cowmilk.

Generally there are two soymilk packed for sold in markets. The liquid and powder.

The liquid seems to be more largely sold and traded. The soymilk is serveable in it's pure form, with no sugar and taste addition. But for fulfulling public's taste, it is often added by sugar and essence, such as moca, vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, etc.

(taken from indomedia)