Non dairy milks
The last carton of cow's milk has just gone into the bin. That packet of cheese and creamy yoghurt is completely finished. You're steadfastly refusing to buy anymore dairy products. So, what do you do now?Don't panic because you will be absolutely amazed to find a huge range of products on the market which taste as good as their dairy counterpart and, better still, are healthier for you.
Dairy-Free Milks
There is a wide variety of dairy-free altrnatives to milk. Soya milk is the most popular, but you can also try oat milk, rice milk, pea milk and coconut milk. These are all available from wholefood shops and can also be used as a straight substitute for dairy milk in a variety of sweet and savoury dishes.Soya Good
Adopting a vegan diet has been made much easier with the advent of a wide range of soya products. Soya is a bean which, when processed, can be made into a wide variety of different tastes and textures. The most common use is as a 'milk' but other soya products include tofu, miso and tempeh.Soya milk can be bought in a variety of forms (sweetened and unsweetened) as well as different flavours (chocolate, strawberry, carob or vanilla). It is available in all wholefood shops and supermarkets. Soya milk can be used as a straight substitute for dairy milk when cooking. You can use it in tea or coffee, make rice puddings, cakes, custard or sauces with it.
If you don't like the taste of one soya milk, try another brand. They all have their own subtle flavours.
