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soy milk
A plant-based milk made from soybeans, widely consumed in Japan both as a beverage and as an ingredient in cooking. A key component in making tofu.
毎朝豆乳を飲んでいる。
I drink soy milk every morning.
豆乳鍋は体が温まる。
Soy milk hot pot warms you up.
牛乳の代わりに豆乳を使ってスープを作った。
I made soup using soy milk instead of cow's milk.
USAGE:
豆乳 is a staple in Japanese cuisine and health food culture. Japan has a wide variety of flavored soy milk drinks available at convenience stores. In cooking, soy milk is the base ingredient for making 豆腐 (tofu) and is also used in hot pot dishes.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 豆乳鍋: soy milk hot pot
- 調整豆乳: adjusted soy milk (sweetened/flavored)
- 無調整豆乳: unadjusted/plain soy milk
- 豆乳ラテ: soy milk latte
- 豆乳プリン: soy milk pudding