What Is Soya Milk?

Soya Drink is a dairy alternative drink made by soaking and blending soya beans with water until creamy. The paste is then strained to create a smooth and subtle dairy-free alternative milk.

Soya Drink dates back to around 14th century China along with other soy products like tofu. Nowadays it’s one of the most popular dairy alternatives on the market – and there’s a good reason for it.

What Does Soya Milk Taste Like?

Soya Drink and Chilled Soya Drink with Calcium is similar to dairy milk in terms of taste and texture, making it a fantastic choice for first time dairy-free drinkers. Its creamy and neutral flavour makes it a versatile superstar. Try pouring over your favourite bowl of cereal, stirring into tea or coffee, or adding it to any soup or sauce for a creamy base.

Our Barista Soya is creamier and was created to blend perfectly with hot drinks. Made with just 4 natural ingredients, our Barista Soya doesn’t use any thickeners to froth and blend, unlike other barista drinks on the market. It has the same crave-worthy taste as our Soya Drink but was made specifically to work in velvety harmony with coffee.

Is Soya Milk Healthy?

Soya Drink is a delicious alternative to milk. It’s perfect for anyone who can’t drink milk for allergy or lifestyle reasons, for those who simply don’t enjoy dairy, or would like more variety in their diet. It is also naturally low in sugar and contains a higher percentage of protein compared with other dairy alternatives. For added nutritional benefits, our Chilled Soya Drink is enriched with calcium and is the first fortified soya drink of its kind. The ultimate all-rounder.

Whilst most soya drinks are thickened with gums and other sticky no-nos, each of our soya drinks are made with just 4 natural ingredients. That’s it. Our soya drinks are gluten free and safe for people with nut allergies to enjoy. Rude Health Soya Drink only contains 42 kcal per 100ml, with our Barista Soya containing 62 kcal per 100ml, and our Chilled Soya Drink with Calcium containing 35 kcal per 100ml.

Nutrition varies from product to product, so please always check the packaging of your drink of choice. You will find full nutritional information for all our alternative milks on the relevant product page on the website. We always recommend consulting with your doctor for any diet specific advice.

Can I Cook With Soya Drink?

Yes, cooking with soya drink is a great way to change up your recipes. Start off simple by making creamy, dreamy lattes with our Barista Soya which froths like a dream and is a neutral accompaniment to coffee. 

For a breakfast for champions try splashing it over your favourite Rude Health Granola. Our porridges don’t mind a bit of Soya Drink either.

Craving a delicious smoothie? Blend up our Chilled Soya Drink with Calcium in this berry-packed smoothie recipe for an extra refreshing start to your day.

Baking bonkers? Swap out milk for Soya Drink in your next baking adventure. We love the creamy edge it gives to cakes.

We love to see what you create with our dairy-free drinks. Make sure you tag us in your recipes on social media – find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @rudehealth.

Can I Make Soya Milk At Home?

Absolutely! Soya drink is slightly more complex to make at home, but it’s made with kitchen cupboard ingredients so you’re welcome to try this one yourself.

All you need is soya beans, water, and a high-speed blender. Just like nut milks, the soya beans require soaking overnight to help them blend smoothly with water. Once it’s strained through a cheesecloth to remove the pulp, cook the drink on the stove for around 20 minutes (since soya beans are a legume this means the soya milk can’t be eaten raw). Once cooled, you’re then left with a velvety glass of soya drink.

If you prefer a sweeter dairy free drink, try adding dates or vanilla extract before you blend.

No time for blending and straining? We’ve done the work for you. Try a carton of Rude Health Soya Drink, Rude Health Chilled Soya Drink with Calcium, or Rude Health Barista Soya.

Are Rude Health Soya Drinks Sustainable?

Dairy-free isn’t always automatically better for the environment but at Rude Health, we’re picky about what goes into our drinks. We refused to launch a Soya Drink until we found a sustainable, non-GM, organic source of soya to use.

Soya is largely grown in the Amazon rainforests, contributing to large amounts of deforestation and loss of wildlife. This is not something we want to contribute to. So, we don’t. Instead, we source our soya from Italy and France, where it’s grown in much smaller yields, is non-GM and not from deforestation. Win, win, win.

We encourage everyone to read the labels on dairy-alternative drinks and make sure you’re choosing one with sustainably sourced, natural ingredients. 

Why Do You Call It Soya Drink And Not Soya Milk?

If it’s from an animal or a coconut, it can be called milk. Anything from a grain or nut can’t be called milk. Those are the rules, and that’s fine by us.

Other people call their drinks “m*lk” but at Rude Health we are happy with “drink”- because that’s exactly what it is. A deliciously tasty, creamy drink made from organic soya.