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    Does anybody have any experience with this. We have a friend coming over who has a dairy intolerance but still enjoys coffee. I thought I would try steming soy, can anybody let me know if it is any difference to normal cows milk or any other information.

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    I read somewhere that it should not be heated over 50 degrees as it curdles very easy. So may be something to keep in mind.

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    • #3
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      Hi Lucinda,

      Try Bonsoy (tetra pack in health food dept of your stoopidmarket)....best by far IMHO and will go to 65 deg if you wish. Its pricey ($4ish) but tastes good- even for somebody like me who normally hates the stuff...

      2mcm

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      • #4
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        lucinda....

        This would suggest there are no real problems:

        http://www.wholelattelove.com/articles/soy_espresso_drinks.cfm

        There are a couple of recipes there as well.

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        • #5
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          Thanks guys for all that stuff. OG brought home the sanitarium stuff so I hope it all goes well.

          BTW I cannot stand soy milk either. I love tofu though ;D

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          • #6
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            Tofu = Goodness

            Soy Milk = :P


            Java "If it didnt come from a cow no matter what you do to it, its not milk!" phile
            Toys! I must have new toys!!!

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            • #7
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              http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mapo_doufu

              Mápó dòufu = rocks my world

              soy milk = blech
              ;D :P

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              • #8
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                Slight off topic but non the less relevant:

                I read this in todays paper about soy products being bad for those who have suffered cancer. Bit of a surprise seeing how soy is supposed to be so health??

                From SMH site:

                Cancer patients are being urged to avoid soy food products due to fears they can cause tumours to grow faster.

                The Cancer Council NSW will today issue guidelines warning of the dangers of consuming high amounts of soy products, a newspaper reports.

                People with breast and prostate cancer - Australias most common cancers - are most at risk as both forms of the disease are hormone dependent.

                Research has found consuming high amounts of soy can limit the effectiveness of medicines used to treat the disease.

                Soy products contain phyto-oestrogens which mimic the actions of hormones in the body and can interfere with cancer drugs such as Tamoxifen, which works by suppressing the female hormone oestrogen in breast cancer patients.

                Phyto-oestrogens can also imitate the male hormone androgen in prostate cancer sufferers.

                Cancer survivors are also to be told to avoid high soy diets as the council believes they could become vulnerable to a relapse.

                "Women with current or past breast cancer should be aware of the risks of potential tumour growth when taking soy products," News Ltd quotes a Cancer Council statement as saying.

                "The Cancer Council does not support the use of health claims on food labels that suggest soy foods or phyto-oestrogens protect against the development of cancer."

                Soy is found in soy beans, soy milk, tofu, tempeh and some breads, as well as phyto-oestrogen supplements.

                Despite the warning, the Cancer Council says the occasional intake of soy products is safe for cancer patients.

                AAP

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                • #9
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                  I saw that too on the news today, as soon as i thought soy... people are talking about steaming soy on CS! haha

                  I love mapo doufu too, especially with rice. Mmmm

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                  • #10
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                    To set the record straight re the cancer issue. This applies to taking large amounts of soy supplements as Soy contains phyto oestrogens which is a form of Hormone. As the supplements are a concentrated form of Soy derived phyto oestrogen, women who have hormonal related breast cancer (there are different types) are at risk of accelerating tumour growth if they take these higher levels of soy supplements.

                    Things like soy milk or tofu are still safe. It is best to avoid the supplements.

                    I was wondering if this was going to be brought up.

                    For those who are wondering, my cancer is the Her2 receptive breast cancer and I am one of the first people who is fortunate enough to access the new Herceptin drug treatment on the PBS.

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                    • #11
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                      lucinda,

                      How did the soy milk texturing go by the way. Was it as easy as whole milk as was suggested?

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                      • #12
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                        I havent done it yet as the friend who was coming drank wine instead.

                        I will try it out on another friend tomorrow.

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                        • #13
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                          Hi Lucinda,

                          Hope Im not too late.
                          FWIW, I was interested in the same issue, not due to anyone having a dairy intolerance, just interested.
                          Anyway, I bought some Vitasoy I think it was, couldnt get Bonsoy at our local Supermarket.
                          Steaming went pretty much like the Lite (skim milk with added skim powder) milk that I normally use, stopped at about 50C as suggested.
                          End result was, apart from the taste, very similar to dairy milk microfoam....
                          I wasnt overly keen on the taste, but someone who was forced to drink soy would love a real cappa/latte made with fresh beans
                          For interest I had also tried a soy cappa at a local coffee shop,....was absolutely horrible they dont use a steaming thermometer and, and, and.....

                          Regards
                          Bullitt

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                          • #14
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                            I get a few soy customers at work. There are definitely brands that are better than others. I personally prefer to use the Sanitarium soy product. That Vitasoy smells like old cardboard to me! :P

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                            • #15
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                              i steamed the soy today and had no real issues with it. I didnt use the thermometer, just my hand, sa per usual method and stopped steaming just below what I usually take milk too. So it would have been just below 60.

                              I got good feedback and had no issues with it at all. I also got a great microfoam. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

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