How to make soy milk and tofu using a soymilk maker

Do you want to make your own soymilk and tofu at home from organic soybeans? Here's how I do it.
The amount of Calcium Sulfate I used in the video (1 tbsp. for 1.3 L soy milk) was too much, so if you are using this product use half of that first. after a few minutes if the soy milk didn't curdle, then use a bit more and add gradually.
I get my organic soy beans from Asian supermarkets. they have plenty of them from different brands and qualities, and they are very very cheap compared to the available online ones!

[@amyschneidhorst1384]

Thank you for the tutorial. The tofu making instructions in the soymaker booklet do not mention allowing the milk to cool before adding the coagulant, so I am really glad I watched your tutorial. I appreciate the advice about adding additional calcium to my tofu too. So helpful! I am using a wood mold, so I will need to improvise re. how much coagulant to use. This is very reassuring.

[@gingermaters4101]

You did a great job explaining everything & maneuvering with one hand too! Thanks

[@ellach6791]

Thank you 😊

[@oodlepoodles]

Clear instructions & detail - thank you!

[@cathyphegley7414]

Thank you for your very concise instruction 💕

[@unoriginal1086]

Thank you for this! Just ordered a soybella and this has been very helpful in figuring out what I can do with it! Tysm!

[@ellach6791]

Thank you for your nice comment 🙂 I'm glad my video was helpful.

[@lillianllado3561]

Thank You I appreciate your time and patience It makes a difference NV USA

[@suyeonyu9342]

Brilliant Really great to show and explain how to use it right way! Thank you so much for your video. Merry Christmas

[@ellach6791]

Thanks for your comment. I'm glad the video was helpful. Merry Christmas to you too.

[@singingbrush]

very helpful to see how to set hot top/strainer in the stand-cup. Thanks for demonstrating how to make the tofu, too.

[@ellach6791]

Thank you for your nice comment 😊 I'm glad my video was helpful.

[@vivsoares3330]

Very instructive video. Thank you!

[@jane7354]

Thank you! Good instructions

[@hilaryburg3226]

Very helpful video. Thank you!

[@LenkaSaratoga]

Thank you for detailed demo

[@ritas6972]

Thank you, what a great video!

[@mararodriguez3820]

Muchas gracias! Un video maravilloso.

[@lotusflowergs7]

Thank you soooo much for this; You just talked me through my first use of my Soyabella and milk; I will try the tofu another time; great clear demo. Thank you. I love the ease of this method. God bless you

[@ellach6791]

Thank you for your super-nice comment! you made my day! hope you enjoy making lots of soymilk :)

[@Ellerbeetimes100]

Good job. Very helpful.😊😊

Nice. I’m getting this.

[@user-ee5yr4bv6i]

thank you; very useful

[@loves2spin2]

Thank you for this. I have a Soyajoy, not a Soyabella, but I am sure I can adapt your method.

[@JulieTellsMe]

Great video 🙂 thanks

[@josefschiltz2192]

Nice little demo. I bet it was irritating doing that one-handed and filming at the same time. ❤ Edit: Not really sure about the Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate though. My own view would be to stick with Nigari or the vinegar-citrus route.

[@sleepyntired_]

Where did you purchase your Soyabella? Very helpful video, by the way!

[@ellach6791]

Thank you. I got mine from Amazon: www.amazon.com/Tribest-Soyabella-SB-132-Soymilk-Maker/dp/B001DZ4OYY/ref=sr_1_24?dchild=1&keywords=almond+cow&pd_rd_r=5a6a479a-a901-418f-842b-d9d0537c2e93&pd_rd_w=4DM5m&pd_rd_wg=ybulC&pf_rd_p=0ec05f25-9534-48fe-9c3e-40b89957230e&pf_rd_r=NPQ6SMQ450TEXJMHVHXF&qid=1608234365&sr=8-24 it used to be a Prime item when I purchased it, but it is not now. Other Amazon sellers carry it too as a Prime item, but they might not come with the tofu kit. here is one of them: www.amazon.com/Tribest-Soyabella-SB-130-Soymilk-Stainless/dp/B001DZ6V4A/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3UWDO0NQUPV8T&dchild=1&keywords=soyabella&qid=1608234365&sprefix=soyabe%2Caps%2C204&sr=8-5 I hope that helps.

[@amanda3858]

@Ella Ch thanks for this great, easy to follow video! I have done it 3 times and can't seem to get my tofu thicker than about 3/4 inch ( it's quite firm). I am using gypsum as coagulant the same as you, a wooden tofu mold, 2 layers of cheese cloth, my soya Bella and a 2 lb can of tomatoes as a weight. Any tips on how I can make it thicker? Can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. I don't seem to get as many curds as you do and yours ends up much thicker than mine.

[@ellach6791]

Sorry for the late response. Have you tried increasing the amount of coagulant? I think that might help get more curds. Also, make sure you are making your soy milk using the maximum amount of soy beans the machine allows. I hope this was helpful.

[@robinwilson8435]

How much water to calcium sulfate? How much vinegar or other acid? Did you add it directly to the soy milk or dilute it?

[@fabian.f97]

Thanks for this - I wanted to see how well the soy milk from these types of products works for tofu. However some tofu tips - you used far too much gypsum, should have used a teaspoon for this much soy milk really. And you mix it too much - add the coagulant and stir it for about 3 seconds then leave it, you'll get lovely large curds which don't go powdery.

[@ellach6791]

Thank you so much for these great tips! I'll definitely keep them in mind. This was my first time making tofu using this gypsum powder and I didn't know how much to use.

[@Vrin137]

I wonder why you don't keep the whey/water to make more tofu or use in other recipes. Whey water has 25g of protein from the soya beans used. Thanks for the vid, great demo :)

[@ellach6791]

I had no idea the whey water has do much protein! Thanks for letting me know about it! I will definitely keep and use it next time!

[@YM-zy7oi]

Good tutorial! what is the stainless lid used for?

[@ellach6791]

It is for the pitcher, in case you want to keep the milk in the pitcher. I have never used the lid to be honest, but since the Soyabella can be used to make soups as well, I guess the lid would come in handy if you want to keep the soup in the pitcher to keep it warm, or to refrigerate it.

[@user-br6lv8kh7j]

Very nice video!! How many volts does this machine have?

[@ellach6791]

Thank you. The one I have was made for the US market, so it's 120 volts.

[@beckyc518]

If I already have a tofu press, so you think your model is worth purchasing for the stainless lid or anything else that domes with it?

[@ellach6791]

I find it really easy and quick to make soy milk using this machine. You could use any other tofu press to make tofu using the soy milk. The tofu press that comes with it is actually very small, and you'd have to put something heavy on it to press the tofu down. But if you already have a better tofu press that is bigger and easier to use it might be better to use your own press. You can buy the model that doesn't come with the tofu press if it's cheaper, since you already have one. And I've never actually used the stainless steel lid to be honest.

[@andrewcheng7710]

Where can I get the SS filter.ine is unclean able

[@jennifersteel4636]

Thank you - very helpful! Considering purchasing this but had impression “milk” button on lid had to be pressed 6 - 7 times for soy milk process. You only had to press once?

[@ellach6791]

Thank you for your comment. Yes, you only press the "milk" button once for the soy milk, and the program starts and finishes in about half an hour when the milk is ready. When using the other button which is labeled "mill" to grind spices, flax seeds, oats, coffee, etc, the program is about 10 seconds long. Sometimes I do 2 or 3 cycles of it to make sure everything is completely grinded, so I press the "mill" button again after the grinding is finished to restart the 10-second cycle multiple times, although it does a very good job with only one cycle too. Hope this helps.

[@jennifersteel4636]

@@ellach6791 appreciate your response 😀 and now better understand how it works. Have you ever hit MILL to break up soft soybeans for a richer milk or does MILK button process include grinding?

[@ellach6791]

@@jennifersteel4636 you're welcome. The "milk" program itself includes cycles of grinding. When the program starts it heats up the water first for a few minutes, then grinds the beans for a few seconds, and repeats that multiple times during the program. I guess it is important NOT to grind the beans before water heats up. I tried that once, used the "mill" button first to grind the soaked beans, then pressed the "milk" button. The result was a thick layer of burnt soy milk, stuck to the bottom of the pitcher! So now I know why the "milk" program starts with heating the water and cooking the beans for a few minutes first, before grinding them.

[@jennifersteel4636]

@@ellach6791 so helpful Ella! Thank you again you just made sense of how this machine works

[@Anione111]

@@ellach6791 Please help me with a confusion I have. On Amazon, it says - 'Soyabella makes fresh soy milk in as little as 20 minutes and raw almond, cashew, and other nut milk in as little as 30 seconds.' As I understand, these milks should not be boiled. So, how would that work out, as the boiling is a part of the preset program, from what I have seen in your video.

[@MSGC55]

I'm interested in this for Oat milk - have you had any experience doing Oat milk and if so how did it work out and taste - thx for the great video - Cheers from Canada 🍁

[@ellach6791]

Thank you for your comment. I have tried it for oat milk before and it worked well. I used dates as sweetener and it tasted good. The only thing that I didn't like about the oat milk was that it separates when you let it sit, and you'd have to shake it before drinking. I haven't tried emulsifying the oat milk yet, but if there's a way to do that it should come out perfect.

[@MSGC55]

@@ellach6791 Thank you for getting back to me - I appreciate your comments - if the oat milk tastes better than the store bought kind, then it will be worth it to me to make it myself - I am finding it harder and harder to find the unsweetened kind here in Canada but oats are plentiful - have a Blessed Holiday 🎄

[@ellach6791]

​@@MSGC55 Thank you. I am glad my video and comments might be helpful. I haven't made oat milk recently, but I might give it a try again tomorrow to taste the difference with the store-bought version. I'll get back to you if I get a chance to make it. Happy Holidays!

[@suhelavaneerten419]

Awesome, def thinking of getting a Soyabella! Thanks for this video, it helps to see the whole process of also cleaning etc. So you make that tofu out of 1 cup of soybeans, right?

[@ellach6791]

Thanks for your comment. The tofu is the video came from 1.3 liters (about 5 cups) of soymilk, which was made using about half a cup dry soybeans.

[@suhelavaneerten419]

@@ellach6791 Thanks for your quick reply! Whow that is cheap then, good to know 😃

[@suhelavaneerten419]

BTW you can soak the beans/ nuts in the screened attachment-cup, no need to use a seperate bowl & colander and spoon it over

[@ellach6791]

@@suhelavaneerten419 you're totally right! Thanks! I'll definitely do that next time!

[@straighttalk8150]

thanks for your video!!! Can we use it in the USA?

[@ellach6791]

You are welcome. Yes, I am also in the US. I got mine from Amazon and it is made for the US market with US plug.

[@straighttalk8150]

@@ellach6791 wow, cool! Thanks!

[@chrispicakes6577]

Not taking the skin off the soybeans was the difference between me ordering a soymilk maker or not. Thank you!

[@ellach6791]

Glad the video was helpful. I kept taking the skins off in the beginning. It was too time consuming, so after a few times I got lazy and stopped doing that, but never felt a differenc in the final milk! So I no longer peel the soybeans.

[@kathyperkins2640]

Does the hot water/milk touch the plastic part of the machine while cooking?

[@ellach6791]

The liquid level itself is below the plastic part, but when the milk heats up the foam that forms on top of the liquid does touch the plastic part. I believe the plastic part is BPA-free and food-safe.

[@miomatofficial]

Hello! Do you still enjoy making your plant-based milk? :)

[@ellach6791]

I don't always make my own soy milk now, as I got busier. But I still do that once a month or so, and yes, I definitely enjoy it :)

[@lubkuhu]

Where do you find non gmo soy beans?

[@ellach6791]

I get them from Asian supermarkets.

[@cruzmou]

How much tofu do you get from 1 production?

[@ellach6791]

I'm sorry for my late response. I get about 4 ounces in one batch.

[@uduaknyong3571]

Please can I use it to grind tiger nuts

[@ellach6791]

I have never had or even seen tiger nuts before, so I don't know how hard these nuts are. I have so far used the soyabella to grind flax seeds, rice and oats to make flour, and some nuts and seeds like cashews, almonds, pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Hope this helps.

[@qo2097]

How did it end up tasting? Would you say it’s firm, extra firm?

[@ellach6791]

It tasted really good in my opinion, but different than the store-bought tofu. How firm it would be depends on the weight you use to press it down; the heavier the weight, the firmer the tofu. I would say mine was extra firm.

[@qo2097]

@@ellach6791 thanks for the video. I’m trying to decide what milk machine to buy on Amazon right now and I like this one because of the two mesh cups. Seems like it would be easier to use than a hand strainer. The G5 soyjoy does rate higher.

[@ellach6791]

@@qo2097 I haven't seen the G5 soyjoy, so I'm not sure which one would be better. I'm quite happy with the Soyabella, the only complaint I have is that the strainer is kinda hard to wash after making soy milk, since soy milk is sticky and blocks the strainer holes; but I bet all brands would be the same in that regard. It's easy to wash though with any other kind of plant based milk.

[@rbmiller3346]

We have a tofu maker in Arlington, Texas so it is not economically feasible to make ours at home.

[@albertobeto5362]

There is a lot of soy milk left in this un-copressed okara. Such machines are quite useless since still left and a lot of han work to make.

[@robinwilson8435]

Just strain through a nut milk bag.

[@maheshrajchandrakar4165]

Remove the beany smell in tofu

[@JudyPorse]

Thank you for the demo. Could you use the soy milk from this machine to make tau fu fa?

[@ellach6791]

Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately I don't know what "tau fu fa" is, so I'm not sure. I'm sorry.