The versatility of soymilk: this ingredient makes both sweet and savory dishes delicious - Cooking and Nutrition Tips / Natural Kitchen - Brief Article

Natural Health, Jan-Feb, 2003

YOU MAY ALREADY POUR SOYMILK OVER your cereal or into your coffee. But this versatile beverage can handle more ambitious duties in your kitchen.

If you pick the right variety, soymilk can replace cow's milk cup for cup. Read labels and choose unsweetened soymilk for savory dishes like mashed potatoes and quiche. Sweetened soymilk works well for baked goods, hot cereals, and smoothies. Use low-fat soymilk in place of low-fat or skim milk. Make soy buttermilk by adding 1 tablespoon of mild vinegar to 1 cup of soymilk.

Like cow's milk, soymilk can spoil. Unopened, aseptic containers stay fresh for up to a year and refrigerated cartons have a shelf life of about six weeks. Once opened, both kinds should be kept cold and used in about a week.