Healthy & Delicious Homemade Black Bean Soy Milk
Challenge Yourself to Make Diet-Friendly Black Bean Soy Milk at Home!
Inspired by the tofu-making segment on the TV show ‘Three Meals a Day,’ I decided to try making soy milk using black beans I had at home, which is much simpler! It’s perfect for a healthy diet! For a more detailed recipe, visit my blog at https://blog.naver.com/yejin1108/221985986314.
Ingredients- 1 measuring cup of black beans
- 3 cups of water
- 500ml of milk
- 1 Tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, soak the black beans thoroughly. You can soak them directly in the pot you’ll use for cooking, or if the weather is warm like recently, it’s best to soak them in the refrigerator to prevent spoilage. Stir the beans occasionally while soaking and add more water if needed. For every 1 cup of beans (using 3 cups of water), soak for about 10 hours. For 2 cups, soak for about 12 hours. (Tip: If you use soybean instead of black beans, you can make white soy milk!)
Step 2
After the beans are sufficiently soaked, place them with their soaking water into a pot and simmer over medium heat for at least 10 minutes. Skim off any foam that rises to the surface. The easiest way to check if the beans are cooked is to taste them. They are ready when they are soft and don’t have a raw, bean-like smell. Simple, right?
Step 3
Once the beans are well-cooked, transfer them to a blender. Add 500ml of milk per cup of beans and blend until smooth. (Tip: If you blend with water and tofu instead of milk, you can make cold bean soup! For an even richer, nuttier flavor, try adding about 1/3 cup of pine nuts or peanuts.)
Step 4
You can enjoy the soy milk as is, with the pulp. However, if you strain it through a fine-mesh sieve, it will taste and feel exactly like the store-bought black bean soy milk! (Don’t throw away the leftover bean pulp after straining; you can use it in dishes like kimchi stew. If you dislike the texture, you can remove the bean skins after boiling and before blending for a smoother consistency.)
